Miguel Almiron agrees personal terms with Atlanta United
Newcastle United forward Miguel Almiron is reportedly close to rejoining MLS outfit Atlanta United after sealing the agreement on personal terms with his former club.
According to a report by Caught Offside, Miguel Almiron will return to his former club as he closes in on ending his six-year spell with Newcastle United. The Paraguayan international was also a target for Crystal Palace. However, he has secured an agreement on personal terms with Major League Soccer outfit Atlanta United.
The rise and fall of Miguel Almiron at Newcastle United
Miguel Almiron has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Newcastle United from Atlanta United in a deal worth £20 million in January 2019. The South American attacker has enjoyed phases where he has been a talismanic figure for the Tyneside outfit. However, his stock has fallen drastically in the last 18 months.
The 30-year-old has not even managed 500 minutes of game time across 13 appearances in all competitions while not scoring or assisting a goal. Newcastle United wanted to sell Almiron in the summer transfer window before the exit failed to see the light of day. That will finally materialise this month.
The Paraguayan international has also been ready to part ways with Newcastle United in the winter transfer window after spending half a dozen years with the Tyneside outfit. Almiron did not have a shortage of suitors pursuing his signature, with over ten clubs, including Crystal Palace, vying for his signature this month.
What next?
Crystal Palace’s interest in Miguel Almiron was understandable despite his recent struggles at Newcastle United. While Ismaila Sarr is gradually growing in prominence this season, Oliver Glasner can do with more firepower in the final third. So, the Newcastle United outcast was a viable target for Crystal Palace.
However, the South London club will lose the race to sign the 30-year-old forward, who will return to his former club Atlanta United this month. The two parties have already sealed an agreement on personal terms. In addition, the Five Stripes have advanced negotiations with Newcastle United, submitting a bid worth £8 million plus add-ons to the Tyneside outfit.
Apart from Crystal Palace, Olympiakos, Charlotte FC, Santos, Botafogo, Sao Paulo, Palmeiras, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leicester City, and VfB Stuttgart were also keen on signing Almiron. However, the Paraguayan international will return to MLS in the winter transfer window, possibly in a deal worth around £8 million.
