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title: "Newcastle: Paddy Kenny reacts to Allan Saint-Maximin update"
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published: "2022-04-10T12:05:31Z"
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# Newcastle: Paddy Kenny reacts to Allan Saint-Maximin update

**Pundit Paddy Kenny has been reacting to an update regarding Newcastle United forward Allan Saint-Maximin, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/newcastle-united-tipped-to-accept-crazy-allan-saint-maximin-offer-after-50m-update-pundit/) report.**

### The Lowdown: Summer exit?

Saint-Maximin has been a regular for the Magpies this season, making [30](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/allan-saint-maximin/leistungsdaten/spieler/272642) appearances in all competitions.

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The 25-year-old has been deployed as a [left-winger](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/allan-saint-maximin/leistungsdaten/spieler/272642) under Eddie Howe and has contributed to [eight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/allan-saint-maximin/leistungsdaten/spieler/272642) Premier League goals.

However, according to [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10679921/Newcastle-ready-cash-Allan-Saint-Maximin-summer.html), his days at St. James’ Park could be numbered. They believe that Newcastle are ready to sell the French forward over the coming months and would accept a bid in the region of £50m.

### The Latest: Kenny reacts

Talking to [FI](https://www.footballinsider247.com/newcastle-united-tipped-to-accept-crazy-allan-saint-maximin-offer-after-50m-update-pundit/) following the update on Saint-Maximin, Kenny labelled £50m as ‘crazy money’ and admitted he’d be ‘surprised’ if the Magpies didn’t accept an offer in that region, should one arrive.

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> “£50million, that’s crazy money.
>
> “For a man who has scored five goals this season? For an attacking player, it’s not good numbers.
>
> “I know Newcastle don’t need to £50million but if that offer was on the table, they would take it.
>
> “You can invest that in a player who will provide more goals and assists.
>
> “I would be surprised if Newcastle didn’t accept an offer like that.
>
> “There are quality players out there who you could get for £50million who will get you more goals than that.
>
> “I know he’s good to watch but you need results in this business and that is a lot of money to turn down.”

### The Verdict: Keep?

A £50m move away would make him Newcastle’s most expensive departure of all time, surpassing the [£36.9m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/rekordabgaenge/verein/762) fee Liverpool paid for Andy Carroll.

However, Saint-Maximin appears to be a key player for the Magpies, with Howe [admitting](https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1511997206537986049) in the week that he has a ‘great relationship’ with the attacker, adding that he ‘has a long-term future at the club’.

The 25-year-old appears to be at the peak of his powers with a career-high [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/allan-saint-maximin/marktwertverlauf/spieler/272642) valuation of £28.8m, so the best of Saint-Maximin could yet be to come, possibly making him a key player to build a team around in an attacking sense.

***In other news: [‘At the moment’ – Transfer insider says NUFC ace will only be a ‘rotation’ player next season.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/chris-wood-transfer-news-premier-league/)***