Newcastle reportedly put in an offer over the summer for 21-year-old Nice winger Allan Saint-Maximin.
The report is in Nice-Matin today.
The French U21 winger only moved to Nice from Monaco in the summer of last year, and he played 36 times for Nice with 4 goals last season.
He started his career at Saint-Etienne back in 2013 and came through their Youth Academy and spent time on loan at both Hannover 96 and Bastia to get some first team playing experience.
He played 54 timers out on loan and made 17 appearances for Saint-Etienne before moving to Monaco in 2015, and has been compared to Eden Hazard and Neymar for his dribbling ability.
21-year-old Nice winger Allan Saint-Maximin – has huge potential
Newcastle and Sevilla are reported to have made an offer for the player in the summer; Saint-Maximin has played for all the French youth sides through U21.
The offer was not accepted, but Saint-Maximin could be a Newcastle target in January or next summer.
This season he has scored two goals in five games for Nice and has made a good start to the season.
He is right-footed and usually plays on the right wing, but he can also play on the left or as an attacking midfielder.
He has a contract at Nice that runs through June of 2020.
The young winger has often been compared to both Eden Hazard and Neymar (one such article is in GOAL) for his ability on the ball, but he’s not the finished article yet by a long way.
But who better than Rafa Benitez at Newcastle to bring out that skill?
The youngster has loads of natural ability, and he is an excellent dribbler of the ball.
Comments welcome.
104 comments so far
Moonraker15
Sep 20, 2018 at 4:56 PM
Comment #41Jib
That “Jamaica” joke; was it Tommy Cooper or Chic Murray and Maisie? God I’m old!
Jib
Sep 20, 2018 at 4:57 PM
Comment #42If you mean Lanzarote
Jesters , Lively Lady and Dreams
all 3 close to each other
The “quayside” of Teguise near the bay with
the beach
The American
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:05 PM
Comment #43Hibbit
No news that hasn’t been recycled from English news outlets. We don’t have the same pull in the press that the top 6 clubs do in America.
Moonraker15
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:06 PM
Comment #44Jib
Rondon was “match fit” before he went to the internationals. How can he become “nowhere near fit enough” in two weeks?
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:08 PM
Comment #45Funny with these rumours … why are we always one step behind. Why didn’t we show interest in him last year and bought him before he moved from Monaco to Nice…
lesh
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:12 PM
Comment #46Nostradamus
Lesh wasn’t trying to tell you something else. Lesh said something to the effect that an NDA usually refers to an agreement that no information disclosed or found in the course of due diligence shall not be divulged to third parties. That element, sir, is included in the Chronic’s summary.
As Rob said, an NDA covers whatever the parties involved agree.
Our Toon
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:17 PM
Comment #47Jib
Aye that makes perfect sense, he goes away fully fit but in need of minutes (match fitness) gets a brace and returns not fully fit.
lesh
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:22 PM
Comment #48Nostradamus
Your words….. ‘But I thought with the non-disclosure all parties sign they were allowed to talk about it until the deal is done?’
You must agree they don’t exactly sound like someone who knows all about NDAs.
Hence my comment – not from a smart arse!
toonluvva
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:23 PM
Comment #49This might cheer some people up.
Sports Direct shares closed last night at their lowest for 12 months, they were about a £1 down on the highest price.
Shall we have a whip round for Mr Ashley?
lesh
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:24 PM
Comment #50Moonraker15
Flanagan and Allen perchance?
geordietom
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:25 PM
Comment #51jib
aye lanzarote m8
new you’d come through cheers … the farest iv’e been is cruised the nile twice …been to Petra in Jordon loverly place to visit OH and the Dead Sea … might be going Canada later on in the year got cousin in the Canadian Air force he’s in Ontario …. jib dont suppose you’ve been there ???
Optimistic Panda
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:36 PM
Comment #52Bambams
Does down the back of the sofa count as recorded?
Jesper
Not to you, it was so offensive to you that you posted it again, hang on I’ll go get the Kleenex.
Jail for Ashley
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:37 PM
Comment #53geordietom,
Well travelled?? Of course he is, a taxi driver clocks about 30K a year.
geordietom
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:40 PM
Comment #54jail …
pmsl…
Optimistic Panda
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:41 PM
Comment #55Tom
I’ve been to Canada twice, once for 3 m9nths once for 9months
Been all over, fantastic country, only place I’d leave the Toon for permanent
Optimistic Panda
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:42 PM
Comment #56Shit neighbours though
Bambams
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:42 PM
Comment #57Optimistic Panda
Its got to be recorded somewhere and the fact it’s such a huge figure it has to be within sight – it can only be his ‘loving interest free loan’…
The earliest chance of getting it all back in one go just happened.
Imo
geordietom
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:42 PM
Comment #58anyway enough about travel …
whats every ones predictions … for wor match at the week … mine is a draw
geordietom
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:44 PM
Comment #59OP…
cheers m8 for letting me know
Chancel My MBembaship
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:45 PM
Comment #60hibbit – haven’t heard anything over on this side of the Atlantic. Like someone said earlier, we don’t get a lot of coverage (although our games have been live on NBC more than I expected this season).
Not sure if it’s a case of US based interest but under the radar, or nobody is sniffing around the club from over here at the minute. I remember there was some possible interest from the Kraft family a while back, but haven’t heard anything since.
I’ll keep my eyes and ears open if I hear anything I’ll post it here.
Optimistic Panda
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:45 PM
Comment #61Bambams
I don’t think he’ll leave without his pound of flesh, one way or another he’ll walk with a huge profit.
One he doesn’t deserve!
In his mind he’s our saviour and we should be grateful he came to our rescue.
toon22
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:46 PM
Comment #62I think we will get a 1-0 win
Zaha to get some kind of bug and not play
Here’s hopeing
toon22
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:48 PM
Comment #63LoL
Our savior
GeordieTwo
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:53 PM
Comment #64I have been spending some time with The Point and I have to say lads he/she?? is extremely lonely. He/she wants another point to keep it company. We have to do something aboot this! Respect The Point!!!
GeordieTwo
Sep 20, 2018 at 5:55 PM
Comment #65Aye Caramba lads! I don’t make predictions on the score because we always lose when I do. However I will just say this. Wor point is not going to be lonely much longer…
DubaiMicky
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:00 PM
Comment #66Of course over the summer ashley was in the US, allegedly trying to drum up a buyer….
Let’s face it, he wants rid of us, but only on his terms.
With any luck the protests will continue, the media will turn, HMRC will come down on him like a ton of bricks and then…. Then we’re free.
Remember, it’s a marathon (or snickers) not a sprint.
Jail for Ashley
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:04 PM
Comment #67Ha ha,
Jiblets is a tour guide now, Google maps shows them three bars straight away, the closest Jibbers has been to Lanzarote was that fare he picked up from the airport last week.
GeordieTwo
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:06 PM
Comment #68I’m planning a Meet ‘n Greet for The Point on Friday lads, so be there or be square! Huzzah!!!
GeordieTwo
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:07 PM
Comment #69This talk of a sale is getting me worked up now! Sell Mikey Sell!!!
DubaiMicky
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:12 PM
Comment #70OK, the radio show it w)NY Cosmos buyout thing) as mentioned on was “Night Owls”, I presume the one with Alan Robson, it was a phone in and the guy said he was some financial bloke.
Best I can do guys, if anyone wants to do a catch up on it?
Our Toon
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:19 PM
Comment #71Dubai Mickey
Don’t get carried away again with rumours etc like last time. It’ll not be look before you bring MBS back to the table.
All Ashley is doing is getting the PR machine out early to keep the natives hopeful of a sale, we heard this bollocks from them before, I believe it if it actually happens.
Toonces
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:27 PM
Comment #72Moonraker – wonder if the 10 hour flight that arrived the day before match day had any impact on Rondon’s status?
Tosun A. Wobbler
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:27 PM
Comment #73Moonraker, @41 can’t say myself but I do know of an old anecdote that went around many years ago of a guy that met Tommy Cooper on a train and had a very friendly journey chatting with him. TC got off first and as he left stuffed something papery in the guy’s top pocket saying “there you go mate, have a drink on me”. When the fellow checked his pocket he found a tea bag.
Geordie Two…there was an animated film years ago with a soundtrack by Harry Nilsson, it was called “The Point”. Coincidence, I think not!!
Toonces
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:29 PM
Comment #74Commisso has been focused on a fight with US Soccer about the currently defunct NASL. He has proposed to invest 500M into the league to get it up and running again if others would also contribute. He is a big fan of the sport, grew up with it and has owned the NY Cosmos for years.
simon376
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:29 PM
Comment #75geordy tom
Been there 4 times really nice
GeordieTwo
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:32 PM
Comment #76Well researched Tosuna @73! Oh and another thing. Those pictures of The Point sunbathing nude on a beach in Corfu are phony! Fake News!!!
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:34 PM
Comment #77Of course you’re offensive OP…not just to me but to my better half which is completely unacceptable behaviour!
Your like a spoiled little brat complaining about other posters moaning about others and then you do it yourself like that little hypocrite you are!
Just stop with the offensiveness when things get to tough for you to handle.
You seem to be perfectly capable of normal conversation then stick to that!
You have been advised now in a normal fashion and a decent tone..,
hibbit
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:35 PM
Comment #78The American/Chancel
Thanks Guys
was just a thought i had that with the so called buyer/bidder being from the USA there might have been a little story doing the rounds !!
i honestly think its just another PR stunt to try and derail the protests which seem to be getting to Ashley and his cronies
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:46 PM
Comment #79GT…it’s lonely at top mate..or in our case at the bottom…even for the Point 😉
GeordieTwo
Sep 20, 2018 at 6:49 PM
Comment #80We need some real news jesper. Something to sink wor teeth into. Is Mikey selling? What’s the asking price? Who’s the bidder/s? Where did those nasty photo’s come from? etc. etc.