Allan Saint-Maximin is set to have his departure from Newcastle United confirmed after reaching an agreement with Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli.
Allan Saint-Maximin to Al Ahli, here we go! Verbal agreement reached. First part of medical tests passed too
All parties waiting to check documents before getting deal done/sealed.
Contract until 2026 to be signed soon.
Allan Saint-Maximin to Al Ahli, here we go! Verbal agreement reached. First part of medical tests passed too 🚨🟢🇸🇦 #AlAhli
All parties waiting to check documents before getting deal done/sealed.
Contract until 2026 to be signed soon.
⭐️ Mendy, Firmino, Mahrez, ASM ✖️ Al Ahli. pic.twitter.com/uh9OdAoUVl
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 23, 2023
Saint-Maximin will become the fourth Premier League player to join Al Ahli so far this summer after Edouard Mendy from Chelsea, Roberto Firmino following his release from Liverpool and Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City.
Both Newcastle and Al Ahli are majority owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. And Magpies head coach Eddie Howe claims the imminent £30million transfer of Saint-Maximin is ‘above board’ following scrutiny from rival Premier League clubs.
“We are governed by the same rules that every other Premier League club is – we will, I’m sure, fit every criteria needed to make sure the deal is above board,” Howe said in a press conference.
“It will be no different to any other club selling a player that they have. We have a value on his head and that value was met. I’m sure it will satisfy the Premier League rules, whoever looks at that deal.”
