Ex-Newcastle forward Saint-Maximin joins Lens in Ligue 1 title bid

2026-02-02 - 23:26

Club America’s French forward Allan Saint-Maximin celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Liga MX Apertura football match between CF America and Leon in Mexico City. (AFP pic) PARIS: Former Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin has joined French title contenders Lens, the Ligue 1 club announced yesterday. Frenchman Saint-Maximin left the English side in 2023 before spells at Al Hilal, Fenerbahce and more recently CF America in Mexico. The 28-year-old left the Mexican outfit over the weekend having condemned racist remarks directed towards his children. Saint-Maximin has signed a six-month deal at Lens, who are just two points behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain. “More than the player I want to put emphasis on the man,” Lens sporting director Jean-Louis Leca said of Saint-Maximin. “Allan gave us his word, and he made a lot of effort to join us, mainly to be closer to his family,” he added.