Newcastle United have signed midfielder Miguel Almiron from Atlanta United in a club-record deal, the Premier League side have confirmed.The Paraguay international has joined the Magpiesafter they had an offer worth roughly 20.6million ($27million) accepted by the MLS outfit.
We are delighted to announce the signing of forward Miguel Almirn from @ATLUTD. The 24-year-old has penned a five-and-a-half-year deal which will keep him at St. James' Park until June 2024.Full story: https://t.co/5NxxCEHhNx #NUFC pic.twitter.com/a5MV5QBTum— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) January 31, 2019Almiron was instrumental for his side as they won the MLS Cup last season, scoring 13 goals and assisting a further 11 as his side were crowned champions of the United States’ top league.The fee for Almiron, 24, has surpassed the 16million Newcastle paid for Michael Owen in 2005 to make him the most expensive player in the club’s history.
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Rafa Benitez has been looking for a number ten throughout his time in charge St James Park, and Almiron’s arrival finally provides him with the type of player he has craved throughout that time.And he will appeal to Benitez for his versatility as he can play on either wing or in the No.10 role behind the striker.He possesses a great knack for getting goals but is also a fantastic creator of chances, while he has been praised for his excellent work rate in both attack and defence.1
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