Allan Saint-Maximin is 'very happy' at Newcastle United and the Magpies will see the 'real' Frenchman in the second half of the season.
That is according to former team-mate Florian Lejeune, who is still in touch with his countryman, ahead of their reunion at St James' Park at the weekend. Newcastle face Lejeune's Rayo Vallecano side on Saturday in what will be the hosts' final friendly before the restart and Saint-Maximin will be among those desperate to impress after a stop-start campaign so far.
Saint-Maximin has only made four Premier League starts this season, following a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring issue, but the mercurial forward has still been directly involved in four goals, including two assists in a stunning display against champions Man City back in August. That run of form coincided with a shift in approach by Eddie Howe, which has seen Newcastle play more on the front foot and have more possession.
