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title: "Saint-Maximin passes Magpies medical – why Newcastle must be patient with him"
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author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-08-02T17:30:41Z"
modified: "2019-08-02T17:30:42Z"
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# Saint-Maximin passes Magpies medical – why Newcastle must be patient with him

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](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/08/02/saint-maximin-spotted-on-tyneside-the-perfect-perez-replacement/) as Newcastle ramp up their dealings towards the end of the transfer window, and it seems confirmation of the move is imminent.

### Read Newcastle’s verdict

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.

![Mark Runnacles/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/08/1158656274.jpg)

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.