Allan Saint-Maximin has signed for Newcastle from Nice on a six-year deal.
Sky sources understand Newcastle will pay £16.5m upfront for the 22-year-old winger, rising to a possible £20m in add-ons. The France U21 international scored six goals and five assists in 34 Ligue 1 appearances last season.
Head coach Steve Bruce said: “I’m delighted to bring Allan to St. James' Park. He is a very talented young player with a big future ahead of him.
“He has all the attributes you would want in an attacking player, including lightning pace, so I'm sure he'll excite everybody. He is a great addition to Newcastle United and the Premier League.”
After joining AS Monaco in 2015, Saint-Maximin experienced loan spells with Bundesliga side Hannover 96 and French club SC Bastia before making the switch from Les Monégasques to join Nice in the summer of 2017.
With 100 Ligue 1 appearances already to his name and seven caps for France Under-21s, Saint-Maximin has also featured in the Europa League for Nice, scoring twice in four games during the Eaglets' 2017/18 campaign.
Wawbmno
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my Pes main RWF
velodrome
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what are you smoking
if Rafa had stayed, or any other good manager would come, Newcastle would be a great team. Don't forget Newcastle used to be a top 4 team!
Mark2304
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WHY WERENT THEY DOING IT WITH RAFA... They would be in uel with this squad and rafa, but with steve bruce you can buy messi and still get relegated
He had money to spend. we were going to sign joelinton in January but Rafa wouldn't sanction the deal unless it was 25 million and not 40. Hes now in China and the only signing he made was a free. I'm quite convinced Rafa doesnt like spending over 15 million on a single transfer. look at his period after winning the champions league with liverpool. some questionable signings when he had money to spend.
kosbmptu
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WHY WERENT THEY DOING IT WITH RAFA... They would be in uel with this squad and rafa, but with steve bruce you can buy messi and still get relegated
lannisterjamie
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what a signing nufc wont relegate next season frankly speaking better than pepe
Cidmnpstyz
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If Newcastle had a better manager right now, they could easily break into top 6 this season
what are you smoking
elshawraye
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Wow.. Dats new. Good player n very talented too.. Hope his form is also good
THEINDIANLIVERPUDLIA
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Good For Them Now Newcastle Might Battle For MidCard This Season.
Mark2304
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wtf!! this guy is too good to be at Newcastle trust me next season he would be at a bigger club
He wouldn't have come if he was better than Newcastle. Almiron, Joelinton and SM is quite a dangerous attack
Parden
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seriously top 6??? or u just watching football now and Steve Bruce is a better manager just that he always get lesser teams to coach
boombox
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wtf!! this guy is too good to be at Newcastle trust me next season he would be at a bigger club
Longlife2000
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Premier League teams are bringing the heat this season 🔥🔥🔥
Longlife2000
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I can’t believe this, what a deal from Newcastle Maximum is a great player, I can’t believe castle pulls this one
Longlife2000
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and they are asking for 35 million from Milan..
Wihaekmpru
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This is a great signing. Saint Maximin is as great as Nicholas Pepe. Kudos to Newcastle for pulling this off.
Slim2dor
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Good signing.
velodrome
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If Newcastle had a better manager right now, they could easily break into top 6 this season
micclosu
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Very good transfer. He is talented and fast player. One thing what make me sad Benitez was fire and New Castle make transfers.