Newcastle are in talks with Al Ahli over £30m sale of Allan Saint-Maximin as Eddie Howe’s side look to make room for Leicester star Harvey Barnes
Newcastle are in talks with Al Ahli to sell Allan Saint-Maximin for £30m as Eddie Howe’s side look set to make way for Leicester star Harvey Barnes
- Leicester’s Harvey Barnes is closing in on a £35 million move to Newcastle
- Eddie Howe previously said he would ‘like’ to keep Allan Saint-Maximin
- The French striker claimed he wants to stay with the Magpies and fight for a spot
Newcastle are in talks with Saudi club Al Ahli over the sale of winger Allan Saint-Maximin.
The 26-year-old has not traveled with Eddie Howe’s squad for Tuesday night’s friendly at Rangers and his future will be decided in the coming days.
Sources say the deal, worth around £30 million, is moving in the right direction.
Saint-Maximin’s likely departure will pave the way for the arrival of Harvey Barnes, with a deal closing in on a £35 million package for the Leicester defender.
Howe said over the weekend he would “like” to keep Saint-Maximin in St James’ Park. However, there is an awareness that due to Financial Fair Play restrictions the club will need to trade players to add to their squad this summer.
Allan Saint-Maximin leaves an exit from St James’ Park with Newcastle talking to Al Ahli
An agreement is also closing in on a £35 million move for Leicester star Harvey Barnes
Eddie Howe previously admitted that he would ‘like’ to keep Saint-Maximin in St James’ Park
Saint-Maximin is now unlikely to join the Magpies on their tour of the United States this week, and that would only change if a deal with Al Ahli doesn’t happen.
Newcastle also remain in talks with Southampton over a deal for defender Tino Livramento.