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title: "Newcastle United: Dean Jones claims Allan Saint-Maximin could leave"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-08-07T16:05:44Z"
modified: "2022-08-07T16:05:44Z"
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# Newcastle United: Dean Jones claims Allan Saint-Maximin could leave

**[Transfer insider Dean Jones](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer) has claimed that Allan Saint-Maximin could leave [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/).**

### The Lowdown: Winger wanted

The St James’ Park club have been linked with moves for the likes of [Harvey Barnes](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/leicester-transfer-news-maddison-barnes-premier-league/) and [Jack Harrison](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/leeds-transfer-news-harrison-premier-league-2/) this summer, so it seems clear that Eddie Howe wants to sign a new winger before the transer window closes.

Saint-Maximin has been linked with a move to [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hutton-reacts-as-spurs-make-saint-maximin-move/), so his potential sale could help the Magpies to raise funds to strengthen in attack.

### The Latest: Jones’ claim on Saint-Maximin

Speaking to [GIVEMESPORT](https://www.givemesport.com/88043659-newcastle-93k-p-w-star-facing-bleak-future-at-st-james-park-amid-transfer-search), Jones has claimed that Saint-Maximin’s long-term future at Newcastle is ‘probably bleak’, as the Tynesiders are ‘looking’ to bring in a new wide forward and striker.

He stated: *“The information I’ve had is that all summer, Newcastle have been looking for a wide forward as well as a centre forward. That means that the long-term future for Saint-Maximin at Newcastle is probably bleak. But he’s had flashes of good moments in preseason that will give him hope, so we’ll have to wait and see.”*

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### The Verdict: Worrying

Eddie Howe’s team really need to be trying to keep hold of Saint-Maximin if they can, so Jones’ claim that the 25-year-old could leave to pave way for other signings is worrying.

The Frenchman showed what he can do in the 2-0 win at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon, winning five of his duels, while also recording four shots, two successful dribbles and one key pass ([SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/newcastle-united-nottingham-forest/osO)).

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In 2021/22, he was the Magpies’ second-best performer in the Premier League, scoring five goals and supplying a team-high five assists, while none of his team-mates could match his six man-of-the-match awards ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/23/Archive/England-Newcastle)).

Saint-Maximin remains a crucial player at St James’ Park, so Newcastle would be silly to sell him now.