EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle accept Allan Saint-Maximin offer as Al-Ahli agree fee + bonuses

Newcastle United look set to receive an initial £30m for the sale of Allan Saint-Maximin, who looks all set to seal a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli.

It was reported last night that their initial offer came in around the £22m mark, but we've been told by a source with strong links in recruitment that a bid of £30m + add-ons has now been accepted.

Crucially, the final fee will go beyond £30m, with Newcastle set to receive a series of future payments for the winger. These are guaranteed bonuses, not performance based add-ons, although it's not currently clear how much they will amount to.

The deal will be scrutinised given the Public Investment Fund own a majority stake in Newcastle United (80%) and Al-Ahli (75%), but it's now considered a matter of time until the 26-year-old swaps St James' Park for the Saudi Pro League.

A lucrative contract offer is on the table - reports suggest he'll earn around £200,000 per-week - and his exit could kickstart a couple of first-team additions, with Harvey Barnes expected to be the first following Sandro Tonali's £52m arrival.

Barnes is expected to complete his medical over the weekend before jetting out to the USA, where he'll join our tour of the States ahead of Summer Series games against Aston Villa, Chelsea and Brighton.