Hannover attacker Allain Saint-Maximin has played down the prospect of moving to England this summer.

Saint-Maximin is on-loan at Hannover from AS Monaco and has been likened to Nice star Hatem Ben Arfa.

The 19 year-old is being watched by Bournemouth, Watford and Stoke City, says L'Equipe.

But he insists he wants to succeed in Ligue 1, saying: "I would like to return to the Ligue 1, where it would be easier for me."

Saint-Maximin added: "When I see how Claude Puel in Nice dealt with Hatem Ben Arfa, it's exactly what I want to achieve."