Newcastle United winger Miguel Almiron has rejoined Atlanta United on a permanent deal for £8m. The 30-year-old Paraguay international signed for the Magpies from the Major League Soccer side in 2019 for a then club record fee of £20m.
It now looks odds on that the official announcement of his return to Atlanta United, will come on Friday, exactly six years to the day. There has been a lot of talk amongst Newcastle United fans about the imminent departure of Miguel Almiron.
Miguel Almiron has returned to Atlanta United from Newcastle United on a permanent deal, marking a significant move in his career.
ATLANTA — Atlanta United announced Thursday that it has signed midfielder Miguel Almirón from Newcastle United of the English Premier League. The Paraguayan international returns to the club on a contract through the 2027 MLS season, with an option for 2028.
Atlanta United announced on Thursday that fan favorite Miguel Almirón will return to the club after six years with English Premier League's Newcastle United.
El Atlanta United de la MLS anunció este jueves el regreso del delantero paraguayo Miguel Almirón, procedente del Newcastle de Inglaterra, con un contrato hasta la temporada 2027 y la opción de extenderlo por un año más.
Atlanta United's offseason began with a bang. Just a few short weeks after it eliminated Inter Miami from the MLS Cup playoffs, Atlanta announced it was hiring Chris Henderson, one of Miami's key executives, to lead its transfer business as Chief Soccer Officer.
Atlanta United has completed the signing of Miguel Almiron from Newcastle United. The Athletic reported on January 15 the MLS side had tabled a bid worth £11million ($13.5m) for the 30-year-old Paraguayan who will return to Atlanta six years after he left the club to join Newcastle.
Just days after making an emotional post on Instagram, as speculation mounted over his Newcastle United exit, Miguel Almiron's wife Alexia Notto boarded a flight out of Tyneside on Thursday morning, hinting that his move to Atlanta United is all but confirmed.