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title: "Newcastle United: Paul Robinson praises potential new Lookman signing"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2020-01-11T08:00:36Z"
modified: "2020-01-11T08:00:36Z"
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# Newcastle United: Paul Robinson praises potential new Lookman signing

**Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-robinson-claims-key-newcastle-star-may-be-replaced-as-new-signing-close/), former England international goalkeeper Paul Robinson has spoke out in praise of the potentially imminent signing of Ademola Lookman from RB Leipzig – citing the fact he could be a[‘good addition’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-robinson-claims-key-newcastle-star-may-be-replaced-as-new-signing-close/) who could temporarily fill the void left by injured star player Allan Saint-Maximin.**

A scout report [from the Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ademola-lookman-newcastle-united-transfer-17533484) has also suggested that the winger is [‘difficult to contain’](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ademola-lookman-newcastle-united-transfer-17533484) and offers a similar style of play to the Frenchman, utilising his pace and trickery down the flank to cause problems. Comparing the two midfielders, Saint-Maximin has averaged a [superior successful dribbles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/135891/Show/Allan-Saint-Maximin) per game ratio over Lookman, even during the latter man’s [best season](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/299451/History/Ademola-Lookman) to date. Meanwhile it appears the Englishman has the potential to do more damage in terms of goalscoring and assists judging by his 2017/2018 campaign ([WhoScored.com](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/299451/History/Ademola-Lookman)).

However, despite Lookman’s seemingly inferior take-ons, Robinson has insisted that he could be a worthy stand-in for the injured Saint-Maximin – talking at length about the winger.

“I think Lookman will be a good addition. You don’t know what budget they’ve got to spend, he was at Everton, he knows the league so it could be a good move for him,” claimed Robinson [to Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-robinson-claims-key-newcastle-star-may-be-replaced-as-new-signing-close/).

“He’ll be a key addition because I think they’ve missed Saint-Maximin, I think they’ve really missed him.

“He was just finding his form, he was becoming a real threat. He’s key because he carries the attacking threat.”

Whether or not Lookman comes close to filling Saint-Maximin’s shoes remains to be seen, but if Football Insider are to be believed, Newcastle are closing in on his signature with an [imminent medical](https://www.footballinsider247.com/medical-scheduled-newcastle-united-close-in-on-new-signing/).

***Newcastle fans, do you have faith Lookman can replicate Saint-Maximin? Join the discussion by commenting below…***