Noel Whelan says Newcastle can’t afford to lose Saint-Maximin

Allan Saint-Maximin has an uncertain future at Newcastle United amid interest from Aston Villa, but Noel Whelan has urged the Magpies to keep him. He believes Newcastle would struggle to bring in a replacement as effective for the money Saint-Maximin would be sold for.

The Daily Mail said earlier this month that the 25-year-old could be offloaded if his £50m asking price was matched, but Whelan says he’s too important to sell. He told Football Insider: “If Newcastle are going to build something and be successful then they have to keep their better players.

“Saint-Maximin is a pivotal player, for me. He’s exciting, he’s a fan favourite, he can get you off your seat. I don’t think Newcastle have got too many players with that ability.

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