Why would Newcastle United consider selling a player who is a favourite of supporters and, on his day, one of the most exciting in the Premier League?
Sources say the club could be open to offers for Allan Saint-Maximin this summer, with a fee in the region of £50million mooted.
The answer to the above is multi-layered but, primarily, lies in the want to generate funds to stay ahead of spending regulations.
Allan-Saint Maximin is a fan favourite but could leave Newcastle in the summer
It may surprise some given the wealth behind the Saudi-led ownership, but there is talk of an initial transfer budget of around £60-80million this summer being supplemented by player sales, with the purchase of a striker the absolute priority.