Speaking exclusively to Transfer Tavern, former Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie has urged his old side to move for Allan Saint-Maximin this summer if Newcastle United end up getting relegated.

Firmly caught up in a relegation battle this season, the Magpies could find themselves playing in the Championship next term. Such a scenario could easily see some of their star players push for a move, with Saint-Maximin falling into that category.

The 24-year-old French winger is the best dribbler at the club, averaging the most dribbles per league game (3.2, per WhoScored), and Hendrie believes that sort of flair out wide is something Villa severely lack.

"He is one that I would certainly take," the ex-Villa player told TT when discussing Saint-Maximin in an exclusive interview. "He's got that Premier League credibility. We've seen what he can do."

Hendrie later went on to add:

"He's got that attack rate, he's got flair, you know, all sorts. He could be a key addition to a Villa side that I feel... that's where they've really lacked, in wide areas.

"Touched on Trezeguet before, I think he'd certainly come into the side, he reminds me in certain elements of [Bertrand] Traore, but he's possibly got that little bit more element of pace going forward and he's very direct, so he'd be someone I'd certainly be looking at."

Trezeguet and Traore both looked sharp in Villa's recent 3-1 win over Fulham. The former managed to grab two goals on the day, while the latter was able to muster up an assist.

Next up for the attacking duo is the visit of Liverpool, while Saint-Maximin and Newcastle take on Burnley.