Newcastle United defender Federico Fernandez has hailed the talent of teammate Allan Saint-Maximin.

Saint-Maximin has committed his future to United, penning a new six-year deal and describing Tyneside as his 'home'.

Speaking on The Big Interview with Graham Hunter, Fernandez said: "Allan for me has a natural talent that is difficult to find. His dribbling and his quality is amazing.

"He has a similar feel to [Ezequiel] Lavezzi. With the ball, they look like they're in trouble but they always find a way out of people. They go down to the floor but get up quickly.

"The guy is young and if he improves his game and the decisions he makes, he will be in a few years at the top of the game."