Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admits selling Allan Saint-Maximin is about Financial Fair Play.
The winger is on the brink of joining Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia.
"The likelihood is that he will leave," Howe said.
"We are governed on the same rules like every other Premier League club in regard of deals.
"We will, I'm sure, fit every criteria needed to make sure the deal is above board and done properly.
"I'm sure it will satisfy the Premier League."
Howe continued: "I don't think it [the Saudi Pro League] has directly impacted us until this moment with Allan.
"Before then we were looking from afar and were seeing a lot of very good players moving to a new league.
"It's an interesting dynamic that we haven't had for a long time.
"Allan's deal brings us into play and we become involved in that but it will be no different from any other club signing a player that we have. We have a value on his head and that value was met."