Joe Willock has labelled Newcastle United teammates Allan Saint-Maximin as one of his best friends in football.

Toon completed a £25m with Arsenal for Willock last week, following his impressive loan spell last season.

And Willock can't wait to team up with Saint-Maximin once again.

"He's one of my best friends not only in football but outside of it too," Willock told BBC Radio Newcastle.

"We really do get on well, he's a player I look up to a lot and he's very important to Newcastle. He's a very important person in my life."