Allan Saint-Maximin has reportedly passed his medical at Newcastle United ahead of a switch from OGC Nice. Magpies fans have good reason to be excited about his arrival, but patience may just be necessary.
Twitter: Breaking | Allan Saint-Maximin has passed his medical with Newcastle United. (N-M) (@GFFN)
According to Nice-Matin, as cited by GFFN via Twitter, the French winger encountered no complications as he underwent examinations on Tyneside.
Saint-Maximin is set to join in a deal worth around £16.4 million as Newcastle ramp up their dealings towards the end of the transfer window, and it seems confirmation of the move is imminent.
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This acquisition is certainly an intriguing one. Saint-Maximin has the tools to be a quality player for the club, but Magpies supporters must be prepared for the type of player that the Frenchman is.
Renowned in Ligue 1 as one of the most talented yet frustrating attackers, a lack of consistency has plagued the winger in recent seasons. Despite undeniable ability, he has arguably not been as productive as he should have.
Saint-Maximin will take time to adjust at Newcastle. He has often been guilty of holding onto the ball for too long, and as a consequence of the disparity between the levels of pressing in France and in the Premier League, he will need a period of adaptation.
Whether Steve Bruce is the right man to extract the Nice winger’s potential remains to be seen. However, he has the ability to win matches almost single-handedly, and Magpies fans must embrace his enigmatic style of play while remaining patient in his debut campaign on English soil.
