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title: "Kevin Campbell hopes Newcastle sign Trossard"
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author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2022-04-15T19:55:36Z"
modified: "2022-04-15T19:55:37Z"
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# Kevin Campbell hopes Newcastle sign Trossard

Allan Saint-Maximin has an uncertain future at Newcastle United amid links with Aston Villa and Kevin Campbell believes Brighton & Hove Albion’s Leandro Trossard would be a good replacement if the 25-year-old leaves.

Newcastle are [reportedly](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10720431/Why-Newcastle-consider-selling-fan-favourite-Allan-Saint-Maximin.html) open to selling Saint-Maximin for £50m this summer and will need to replace his goals and assists, so Trossard wouldn’t be a bad alternative.

The 27-year-old has scored 15 goals with nine assists in [99 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leandro-trossard/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/144028) since [joining](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leandro-trossard/transfers/spieler/144028) Brighton on a four-year deal from KRC Genk in 2019. Trossard had a hand in 10 goals in the Premier League [last season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leandro-trossard/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/144028) and has contributed six goals in 29 league outings this campaign, so is he really prolific enough?

Campbell thinks he’s worth a punt, telling [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/newcastle-united-could-sign-exceptional-allan-saint-maximin-replacement-after-journalists-update-campbell/): “He is one of these players that goes under the radar at Brighton. I think he’s an exceptional player, I really do. Every time I see him he is good, neat, his technique is good and he causes problems.

“If he can add more goals to his game he will be worth a hell of a lot money. Newcastle and Eddie Howe obviously see the potential in him. I think it would be a great move for player and club.”

Trossard has made [52/73 successful dribbles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/113994/Show/Leandro-Trossard), which is more [than](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/Seasons/8618/Stages/19793/PlayerStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022) Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (51). He’s also created 34 chances while whipping in 41 crosses, so he clearly provides a threat in the final third.

Brighton won’t want to sell, but Trossard’s contract is up in just over a year, so the Seagulls may be forced to cash in if they can’t tie him down to a new deal.

***[In other news, Noel Whelan says it ‘doesn’t make sense’ selling Allan Saint-Maximin](https://readnewcastle.com/2022/04/12/noel-whelan-says-it-doesnt-make-sense-selling-allan-saint-maximin/)***