Overview

• Allan Saint-Maximin is poised to join Club América on a four-year contract after Al-Ahli agreed to a transfer fee exceeding $10 million
• He is scheduled to report to Mexico City this week for medical examinations and will be unavailable for the August 9 match against Querétaro
• Ligue 1’s official Spanish X account prematurely announced the signing with an eagle emoji and the phrase “¿Y este wey?”, fueling fan excitement
• The deal follows América’s failed pursuit of Denis Bouanga and underscores the club’s push to strengthen its flanks ahead of the Apertura 2025 season
• Fenerbahçe has threatened legal action after Saint-Maximin publicly accused the Turkish club of attempting to dope him during his loan spell