![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/newcastle-boss-howe-says-allan-saint-maximins-30m-saudi-move-is-above-board/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/mi-news-sport-alamy-live-831981547-1.jpg&description=SAINT, NOT SINNERS Published : 13:04, 23 Jul 2023 Updated : 13:04, 23 Jul 2023 EDDIE HOWE is adamant that Allan Saint-Maximin's proposed £30million move to Saudi Arabia is "above board". Several Premier League clubs are ready to raise concerns about the French winger's move to Al-Ahli given the deal is between two teams under the same majority ownership - Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). 1 Saint-Maximin is on the verge of joining Saudi side Al Ahli for £30million after four years at Newcastle Credit: Getty But while they will raise questions over whether it is an inflated fee, Magpies manager Howe insists it represents his true worth. He said: "I'm sure it will satisfy the Premier League. "We will be governed by the same rules as every club and I am sure we will fit every criteria to ensure any deal is above board. "It will be no different to any other club selling a player that they have. We have a value on his head and that value was met." Speaking earlier on Saturday, Prem chief Richard Masters said: "We have very strong and clear transaction rules which dictate that anything that is inter-company is expressed at fair market value. "Very clear rules are in place - whether it be sponsorship or a player transfer. These are new rules that were brought in in 2021 and we believe they are doing their job." Saint-Maximin , 26, joined Newcastle from Nice for £20m in 2019 but has scored just 12 goals across four Prem seasons. He will be replaced by Leicester's Harvey Barnes , who is set to join for £38m. While the club are yet to confirm the transfer, Howe said he is hopeful that Barnes will join up with Toon's squad in the USA next week.){kind=link}
EDDIE HOWE is adamant that Allan Saint-Maximin’s proposed £30million move to Saudi Arabia is “above board”.
Several Premier League clubs are ready to raise concerns about the French winger’s move to Al-Ahli given the deal is between two teams under the same majority ownership – Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).
But while they will raise questions over whether it is an inflated fee, Magpies manager Howe insists it represents his true worth.
He said: “I’m sure it will satisfy the Premier League.
“We will be governed by the same rules as every club and I am sure we will fit every criteria to ensure any deal is above board.