Newcastle United officials in France to seal Allan Saint-Maximin deal – report

Newcastle United have reportedly sent officials to France to seal a deal for winger Allan Saint-Maximin.
Nice's French midfielder Allan Saint-Maximin reacts during the UEFA Europa League football match between Nice and Lokomotiv Moscow on February 15, 2018, at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, southeastern France. / AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE        (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)Nice's French midfielder Allan Saint-Maximin reacts during the UEFA Europa League football match between Nice and Lokomotiv Moscow on February 15, 2018, at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, southeastern France. / AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE        (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)
Nice's French midfielder Allan Saint-Maximin reacts during the UEFA Europa League football match between Nice and Lokomotiv Moscow on February 15, 2018, at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, southeastern France. / AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

As reported in the Gazette on Saturday, United had hoped to complete the transfer of the 22-year-old Nice man earlier this week, having all but agreed the deal at the back end of last week.

Just the finer details of the deal remained to be done – but according to RMC, the transfer has been agreed and Lee Charnley has reportedly headed to France with the wideman set to put pen to paper.

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The report claims United will pay £16.4million for the player, with bonuses potentially taking a deal past the £18million mark.

It states that “finer details are being worked on with OGC Nice, as well as agent commissions, to resolve before a deal can become official.”

Newcastle are looking to sign at least four players before the closure of the transfer window in seven days.