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title: "Newcastle closing in on Saint-Maximin deal – are things looking up for the club?"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2019/07/24/newcastle-closing-in-on-saint-maximin-deal-are-things-looking-up-for-the-club/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-07-24T13:36:07Z"
modified: "2019-07-24T13:36:07Z"
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# Newcastle closing in on Saint-Maximin deal – are things looking up for the club?

Newcastle are said to be closing in on a deal to sign Allan Saint-Maximin from Nice, so are things finally starting to turn a corner for the club after a difficult summer?

[According to the Sheilds Gazzette](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-set-to-complete-second-summer-signing-with-winger-deal-imminent-486221), a deal could be completed within 48 hours after club representatives from Newcastle flew out to finalise the move.

The deal follows the arrival of Brazilian forward Joelinton, who completed a big-money move from Hoffenheim earlier in the week.

It has been a tricky time for Newcastle supporters of late, but these two pieces of news will come as a major boost to the club ahead of the start of the new season.

Saint-Maximin is an exciting prospect for Newcastle fans, an out-and-out  attacking winger that supporters have craved for some time.

That, coupled with the additions of Joelinton and a full season of Premier League football for Miguel Almiron, mean that Newcastle’s frontline could be a very interesting one next season.

Losing Rafa Benitez to the Chinese Super League was a bitter pill to swallow for Newcastle fans, but the latest two additions to the squad certainly provide some hope about the months ahead.