Allan Saint-Maximin to leave Newcastle after four-year spell

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Newcastle United star Allan Saint-Maximin has announced that he is parting ways with the club. </p>

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The French winger has been heavily linked with a £30million move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli. </p>

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The 26-year-old has sat out much of the Magpies' pre-season programme and has now posted a farewell message on his Instagram account. </p>

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In it he professes his love for the club and reflects on their journey from relegation strugglers to last season's impressive fourth-placed Premier League finish. </p>

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He wrote: "I fell for Newcastle, I had great opportunities to leave during dark days, but that was too late I was already in love, I wanted, I needed, I had to stay for helping my team to save the club from Premier League relegation because it meant the world for me. </p>

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"Of course during those dark days some may have had their doubts, but I always believed in this club and look where we are today, it's just so beautiful. I'm leaving Newcastle as it should always have been and that's my greatest trophy because I was a part of it." </p>

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Saint-Maximin joined Newcastle from Nice in a £16million deal in 2019. He has made 124 appearances for the club and scored 13 goals. </p>

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A switch to Saudi Arabia would see him join a growing list of high-profile players to have moved to the Middle East country. </p>

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Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez and Edouard Mendy have already signed for Al-Ahli, while Karim Benzema, Jordan Henderson and N'Golo Kante have also joined Pro League clubs this summer. </p>

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