Steve Bruce has dropped an update on Allan Saint-Maximin's future between now and the end of the window.
What's the talk?
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has claimed that there is a "100%" chance of the club keeping hold of Allan Saint-Maximin between now and the end of the transfer window.
“You can never say never but absolutely, 100%, I will say that we are keeping him.
“I said when I walked through the door two years ago, and he did too, that the supporters will enjoy watching him.
“Whether you’re a Newcastle fan or not he’s worth his admission fee alone, isn’t he? In terms of his trickery, pace and power, he’s such a natural footballer, the kid."
This comes after Rafa Benitez was linked with a raid of his former club earlier this summer. Everton are reportedly interested in a deal for the French flyer, but Bruce is confident that he will be going nowhere.
Fans will be buzzing
Newcastle fans will surely be buzzing with this news as it means that they do not need to worry about Saint-Maximin leaving St. James' Park anytime soon.
The Frenchman's style of play lends itself to getting fans excited, with his direct dribbling approach superb to watch in full flow. Last season in the Premier League, he averaged an exceptional 3.8 dribbles per game and this shows that he has the technical quality to commit defenders and open up gaps by gliding past players.
Supporters thrive off the jolt of excitement a bursting run down the line provides and that is why Saint-Maximin is someone they enjoy watching. Speaking earlier this year, Bruce hailed the winger as a special talent, who can get fans off their seats. He told The Sun:
“He’s one of them that will get you off your seat, and how many have got that these days?
“He scored a goal in training the other day which was just remarkable. He does that, where we all just have to stand and applaud.
“You can see when he’s playing and injury-free then he’s a special, special talent which inevitably will draw interest."
This highlights exactly why the fans will be delighted with Bruce's comments. It appears as though Saint-Maximin will continue to impress the St James' faithful beyond the end of the transfer window and, hopefully, he will be able to maintain his fitness and play as much of the campaign as possible to give him the best chance of improving his goal contribution numbers after a stop-start 2020/21 campaign.
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