On Saturday August 6, the Newcastle club faced at home, at St-James Park, Nottingham Forest, promoted this season. The locals won (2-0) on this first day of the Premier League (English championship). Delighted with the victory of his team, Allan Saint-Maximin went to meet the fans outside the stadium. While signing autographs to fans of his team, the former player of AS Monaco, Bastia, Nice or even AS Saint-Etienne walked towards a young man who was holding a French flag with his name and jersey number.
In a generous mood, he decided to offer this lucky man a rolex (which depending on the model can be worth several thousand if not more). On Twitterhe spoke to share his impressions after this incredible gesture. “I was the one who received Allan Saint-Maximin’s watch. I was totally speechless. I thought he was coming to sign autographs and have his picture taken with the children. I’m still in shock, I can’t thank him enough.” wrote the so-called Steve Dutton.
It was not the first time that the former French international hopeful offered a watch to a fan because he had done the exact same action last December. Newcastle had just recorded their first Premier League win of the season against Burnley and presented a fan with a watch worth over €2,000 after the game.
The lucky winner, Michael Urwin spoke to Chronicle Live after receiving the gift. “He said, ‘He got out of his car and came over to where I was standing and handed me a box and said, ‘This is for you’. I was shaking, to be honest with you… “
I’ve been coming to st James park for nearly 30 years and never been as happy as I am today thanks to this generous man @asaintmaximin walks over and gives me this watch! Absolutely dumbfounded lost for words!! ❤️❤️ maxi is a true geordie good luck today my friend for life pic.twitter.com/YaFQTpsrRQ
—Michael Urwin (@michaelurwin14) November 20, 2021
This is one of the reasons why he is a favorite of Magpies !
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