Newcastle star has ‘head turned’ by Chelsea, Tottenham as door opened for £40m sale

Newcastle star Allan Saint-Maximin has reportedly had his ‘head turned’ by interest from Chelsea and Tottenham.

The Magpies are said to be willing to consider offers of around £40m for the winger, who is thought to want increased wages.

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He currently earns around £40,000-per-week, with Newcastle wary of breaking their wage structure to accomodate Saint-Maximin.

Both Chelsea and Spurs are sniffing around, and Saint-Maximin is warming to the idea of a move to London to earn more money.

The Daily Mail claim his ‘head has been turned’ by the interest, though neither club are willing to meet Newcastle’s valuation.

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Saint-Maximin – who is under contract at St James’ Park until 2026 – has 12 goals and 16 assists to his name for Newcastle in 91 appearances since his £16m move from Nice in the summer of 2019.

He’s become a fan favourite in his time in the Premier League, and certainly isn’t short on confidence, and believes he can one day win the Ballon d’Or.

He said in May: “When I talk about the Ballon d’Or, it’s a dream. I think any player dreams of winning the Ballon d’Or. It’s a kid’s dream.

“Of course, I am very far from the Ballon d’Or at the moment, but in terms