The autograph has turned into… a luxury watch.

Allan Saint-Maximin, French player from Newcastle in England, showed his generosity last Saturday after a match against Nottingham Forest.

A supporter simply asked him for a signature but the striker decided to give him a better gift.

Allan Saint-Maximin handed him a box containing a luxurious watch.

The fan, dressed in the Magpies jersey, thanked him warmly, however surprised by the gesture of the former Nice player.

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“The least I can do to thank you”

Allan Saint-Maximin, who has been playing for Newcastle since 2019, posted a video of the scene on his Instagram account.

“With the great support you give me all the time, these little touches are the least I can do to thank you,” he explained in the comment.

The supporter, named Steve Sutton, stressed on Twitter that he was “totally speechless.

I thought he was coming to sign autographs and have his picture taken with the kids.

I am still shocked ".

I was the person who was gifted the watch from ASM, I was totally speechless.

I thought he was coming to sign autographs and have pictures taken with the kids.

I'm still in shock, I can't thank @asaintmaximin enough.

— Steve Dutton (@SteveDu29895087) August 6, 2022

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The day of this supporter was therefore one of the most beautiful.

His team won their first game of the season in the Premier League against Nottingham Forest (2-0).

Allan Saint-Maximin started and played almost the entire game.

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