Allan Saint-Maximin Joins Club America in Liga MX

Mexico City, Aug 13 (AP) Allan Saint-Maximin's extensive football journey is taking a new turn as he heads to Mexico. The former Newcastle winger has inked a deal with Club America, announced by the elite Mexican club on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old winger joins Liga MX following a year-long loan spell at Turkey's Fenerbahce, having moved from Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli. Club America, celebrated as the most successful club in Mexican history with 16 league championships, has not revealed the specifics of the contract. However, local media outlets suggest a two-year agreement valued at approximately $10 million.

Saint-Maximin becomes the second Frenchman to represent Club America. Jeremy Menez, who claimed the Apertura 2018 title with the club, was the first. Notably, Andre-Pierre Gignac stands out as the most accomplished French player in Liga MX history, boasting five league titles and scoring 209 goals for UANL Tigres since his 2015 arrival in Mexico.

Saint-Maximin, once a France youth international, made his debut with Saint-Etienne before taking his talents to Monaco and Nice. In 2019, he made the move to the Premier League, joining Newcastle United, where he remained for four seasons. During his time with the Magpies, he netted 13 goals in 124 appearances, despite grappling with recurring injuries. (AP) UNG

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