Sky Sports reveal surprise Saint-Maximin fee as Al-Ahli release video of former Mag in Saudi
According to Sky Sports, Newcastle United will receive just £23m for the sale of Allan Saint-Maximin.
Following Sunday night confirmation of his move to Al-Ahli, Sky's North-East reporter Keith Downie claims the final fee is £23m; a figure considerably lower than his market value.
Last week, it was revealed that a host of Premier League clubs had complained about the amount we'd receive, with our rivals questioning a deal that involved the Saudi PIF on both sides, given their ownership at Al-Ahli and Newcastle.
It's a curious one and frankly laughable that our rivals thought to complain when poorer players have cost Saudi clubs far more over the past few weeks and months. Have we been forced to renegotiate a lower fee following the complaints? It makes you wonder when we were told '£30m plus add-ons' prior to the Premier League backlash.
Either way, it's too low and an ongoing mystery. He may not be an elite player and has struggled with injuries, but he'd be costing almost double that figure with no questions asked if an English side came calling.
Here's the announcement video released by Al-Ahli, showing the 26-year-old in his new colours for the very first time:
