Allan Saint-Maximin ‘is the jewel in Newcastle’s crown’, insists David Ginola as he urges Magpies to ‘keep hold of their asset’ as they look to start a new era under wealthy Saudi owners
- Allan Saint-Maximin has been a key player for Newcastle since arriving in 2019
- However, Newcastle are prepared to sell him in the summer transfer window
- David Ginola says it could be the player that is looking to push through a move
- But, he says Newcastle must ‘hold onto’ the star during the summer window
Former Newcastle winger David Ginola says the Magpies must ‘hold onto’ Allan Saint-Maximin during the summer transfer window.
The 25-year-old Frenchman signed an improved six year contract with Newcastle in 2020 but has since been linked with a £50million move away for the Premier League side.
However, Ginola has said that Eddie Howe must hold onto Saint-Maximin as he is ‘the jewel in Newcastle’s crown’.
Former Newcastle winger David Ginola says the Magpies must ‘hold onto’ Allan Saint-Maximin
The Magpies were the subject of a £305million takeover from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund which made them the richest club in world football.
Ginola says Saint-Maximin is pivotal to Newcastle’s project and insists the Magpies must hold onto him.
Speaking on Sky Sports ahead of Newcastle’s game with Tottenham, Ginola said: ‘I don’t know if they want to sell him or I don’t know whether he wants to go and find something new, maybe a new challenge.
The former winger (above) described Saint-Maximin as he is ‘the jewel in Newcastle’s crown’
Saint-Maximin has several Premier League clubs, such as Aston Villa, vying over his signature
‘But what is interesting is that Newcastle is a new project with their new investments….
Source : dailymail
