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Farewell to Newcastle's maverick winger Allan Saint-Maximin... the Frenchman was unplayable at times last season, but prolific Harvey Barnes is a definite upgrade

Allan Saint- Maximin. A good player for a bad manager. A bad player for a good manager. When the system fails, he is the override. When it works, he is too often there for the ride.

With the winger set to complete a £30million move to Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli, Newcastle are upgrading by bringing in Leicester’s Harvey Barnes. The £38m replacement is expected here in the United States to join the team’s pre-season tour in the coming days.

While not all fans believe that improvement to be true, Eddie Howe certainly does.