According to a report from 90min, Wolves are interested in signing Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin in the summer transfer window.
The lowdown: Eye-catching impact
Since arriving in England from Ligue 1 side Nice for £16.5m in 2019 (Sky Sports), the 25-year-old has been a revelation in the northeast. The Frenchman has scored 12 times and provided 14 assists for the St James' Park outfit, becoming a fan favourite in the process.
However, the Toon Army could be set to lose their flamboyant talent as Premier League clubs look on with intent...
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The latest: Wolves keen on Saint-Maximin
As per the report from 90min journalist Graeme Bailey, Wolves are believed to be among the clubs interested in signing the 25-year-old monster.
It's claimed that Newcastle would be 'open' to the possibility of a sale as Everton and indeed the Old Gold look on at the £28.8m-valued Saint-Maximin (Transfermarkt).
The report added that Bruno Lage is looking to 'replace' Adama Traore, who has 'no future' at Molineux regardless of what happens regarding an ongoing loan switch at Barcelona.
The verdict: An improvement on Traore?
Under contract until 2026, prising the mercurial former France under-21 star away from Newcastle may prove an expensive venture for the Midlands club.
However, should adequate funds come in from the sale of Traore, who had attracted January interest from Tottenham Hotspur, a move for the man once hailed as 'breathtaking' by Gary Neville could become a reality as Lage attempts to further improve the Wolves squad.
So far this season, Saint-Maximin has registered eight direct goal contributions in 27 league outings, all whilst producing a Premier League high of 4.3 successful dribbles per game (Sofascore) - ahead of Traore in second with 4.2, with the Spain international contributing just one goal and zero assists in the English top flight prior to his mid-season loan move.
Therefore, it seems that the Newcastle maestro would be an upgrade on the 26-year-old, if that's the transition which comes about at Molineux.
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