According to reports in Italy, Jose Mourino is eyeing a surprise summer move for Newcastle United star Allan Saint-Maximin.
Following his Spurs exit last month, the ‘special one’ has agreed to become the new Roma boss ahead of the 2021/22 season – and it’s claimed he’s already lined up a few transfer targets of his own.
Italian outlet Corriere della Sera claim Mourinho wants ASM to join him in Serie A next season as he looks to build a squad capable of competing for the title next season. That said, there’s a few reasons why this one seems unlikely.
The report states that Mourinho will be working with ‘budget constraints’ this summer as clubs look to recover from the recent pandemic – something that doesn’t exactly bode well when the Frenchman is our most valuable asset and tied down to a new deal until 2026.
Not only that, does a famous authoritarian in Jose Mourinho really want one of the games biggest mavericks in ASM?! I have my doubts.
I’d also question just how keen the 24-year-old would be to leave the Premier League – a division that suits him down to the ground- not to mention the brilliant rapport he has with his adoring NUFC fans.
Not a transfer link we wanted to wake up to this morning, but this feels like one to file under the unlikely category!
You guys seem to link him with every top club in Europe.
Rumours like this are a load of rubbish and spread nothing but negativity!
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