New details emerge on NUFC’s move for Allan Saint-Maximin – Now this I can believe..

Some new details have emerged on our alleged pursuit of Nice winger Allan Saint-Maximin after L’Equipe claimed last night that we’d reignited our in the 22-year-old.

The French outlet claim Nice are now demanding a lower fee of £22m for the wide man (after previosuly wanting £36m), but state that Lee Charnley is planning to negotiate around this figure, preferring an offer of £13.5m plus ‘bonuses’.

This sounds like classic Newcastle United under Mike Ashley, doesn’t it!

L’Equipe also claim that Steve Bruce has conducted his own ‘investigations’ into Saint-Maximin but has not been left convinced after failing to receive ‘good feedback’ about the enigmatic talent.

Saint-Maximin is statistically the most successful dribbler in Europe, but is still yet to fulfil his potential, with him bagging a fairly ordinary 6 goals and 3 assists in France last season.

Time will tell on this one, but if it’s true that we’re wanting to negotiate a cut-price deal and that Bruce ‘isn’t convinced’, this pursuit may be over before it’s really begun.

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About Olly Hawkins

As a Junior Magpie since birth and season ticket holder, I eat, sleep and breathe all things NUFC! Here at the blog, I aim to bring you news, views, match reports and transfer exclusives as and when I get them.

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