The club’s current crown jewel has said he is excited for a “new start” with an “ambitious” Newcastle team.

Newcastle United forward Allan Saint-Maximin has sent a heartfelt message to supporters on social media after news of the club’s takeover was confirmed.

The Magpies announced a Saudi Arabian-backed purchase of the club was completed on Thursday for an amount believed to be in the region of £300 million, ending 14 years of Mike Ashley’s ownership.

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) will provide 80 percent of the funds for the deal and the sale went through after being ratified by the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test.

The news has prompted jubilant scenes among supporters outside St James’ Park, with Newcastle now set to be one of the wealthiest clubs in world football.

That means fans can look forward to some big-name acquisitions being made and the standard of player at the club being improved to help get even more from the likes of Saint-Maximin.

After the club shared the news on Thursday, he took to social media to express his excitement at “a new start with an ambitious Newcastle United.”