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title: "Newcastle: Magpies could look to improve on Allan Saint-Maximin"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-premier-league-allan-saint-maximin-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-10-25T16:15:50Z"
modified: "2022-10-25T16:15:50Z"
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# Newcastle: Magpies could look to improve on Allan Saint-Maximin

**[Newcastle](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) could look to bring in an upgrade on winger Allan Saint-Maximin in the near future, according to a fresh claim made by transfer guru Dean Jones.**

### The Lowdown: ASM’s future up in the air

The Frenchman has been a talismanic figure at St James’ Park at times, lighting up matches with his trickery and unpredictable style in the final third, as well as being [hailed](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/gary-neville-praises-breathtaking-allan-saint-maximin-after-newcastle-uniteds-draw-against-leeds-united-3388031) as ‘breathtaking’ by Gary Neville.

Saint-Maximin is currently out injured and Newcastle are arguably playing better than ever without him, wrestling their way into [fourth](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) place in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/).

Meanwhile, Eddie Howe has [reportedly](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-united-green-light-allan-saint-maximin-sale-amid-40m-reveal/#:~:text=Newcastle%20are%20willing%20to%20sell,of%20their%20top%20attacking%20targets.) been open to the idea of letting him leave, and a new update has now emerged.

### The Latest: Journalist talks up exit

Speaking to [*GiveMeSport*](https://www.givemesport.com/88074978-newcastle-ashworth-will-look-to-upgrade-on-36m-star-at-st-james-park), Jones claimed that selling Saint-Maximin is something that Newcastle would consider as they eye up a potential upgrade on the winger, with the journalist suggesting he would be the most likely big-name departure in the near future:

> “It’ll end up being someone like Saint-Maximin and I think that makes sense because he has the potential to bring in decent money. I think Newcastle will also get to a stage where they will look to upgrade on him and move on from him.”

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### The Verdict: Better without him?

To some, the idea of selling Saint-Maximin may not make sense given his natural ability, but some players can affect the entire system and are more individual in the way they play.

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The 25-year-old arguably falls into that category of acting as a free spirit while not necessarily being a tactically astute footballer, which is why Howe may be content to see him leave eventually.

If the Magpies believe they can bring in a superior option, selling Saint-Maximin in the near future would make sense, especially as they would likely receive big money for him – as Jones alludes to – considering [what they paid for him](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49211377) and how he has [dazzled on Tyneside](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/unplayable-rob-lee-praises-allan-23032446).