Allan Saint-Maximin is unsettled at Newcastle United ahead of the summer market.

The winger maintains he is happy on Tyneside - but that could change if the Magpies stand still and continue treading water.

After finishing 13th last year - the Frenchman's first in England following a £20m move from Nice - Newcastle sit 17th, nine points clear of the drop.

Contracted until 2026, Saint-Maximin said: “I hope we don't fight again to not go down.

“For me, Newcastle should not have to fight for this, you know?

“My ambition is to go up with the club. It's what I always say when we talk with the players.

“We have a good team, but in the Premier League it's not good enough to have only a good team.

“Every team has some good players."

He continued: “Against Burnley, we worked a lot and were really good in training, and after, we are 1-0 down.

“This sometimes is hard, but for my future, I know I need to play and play good football.

“That's why I try to do everything in Newcastle to play better.

“I'm really happy. If you see when I play in my position, number ten, it is easier to help my team to play good football."