Newcastle transfer domino in play as Eddie Howe reveals major update amid Leicester City Harvey Barnes deal
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Eddie Howe has confirmed Allan Saint-Maximin is in talks over an exit from Newcastle United, which could pave the way for Leicester City’s Harvey Barnes to join them.
Saint-Maximin was missing from the Newcastle squad which beat Rangers 2-1 at Ibrox in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday night.
And Howe said: “Allan is in discussions regarding a move to another club.
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“Nothing is confirmed, nothing is done at these stages but that’s why he wasn’t here today.
With financial fair play you sort of have to trade otherwise, for us this summer we would be stuck in a position where we couldn’t recruit players the other way. That’s how financial fair play works.
“Maxi is a top player. We definitely don’t want to lose him, we want to strengthen the group but sometimes these things happen and we have to accept that.”
Newcastle are said to be in talks with the Foxes over signing Barnes for £35m.
“It is early to speak of Maxi in the past tense at Newcastle, certainly our respect and love for him is the same as the supporters,” added Howe.
“They love him and we love him and certainly if he does go it will be a difficult moment for all of us.
“There is no immediate plans for him to join us tomorrow but we will wait and see. He could end up with us again and if that is the case we would love to have him back.”
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