Overview

• Saint-Maximin signed a four-year deal reported at over $10 million after stints with Newcastle, Monaco, Al-Ahli and Fenerbahçe.
• His 2025 output at Fenerbahçe was limited to one official goal, prompting comparisons to Javier Hernández’s higher tally.
• In Turkey he suffered multiple injuries and publicly alleged that staff tried to force him to take performance substances.
• Veteran journalist David Faitelson criticized the celebratory reception as exaggerated, noting the winger falls short of top global stars.
• Arriving in full flair, Saint-Maximin sported a Richard Mille RM 72-01 “Snow-Set” watch valued at nearly nine million pesos.