As is always the case with Newcastle United's transfer business, things are moving extremely slowly with Miguel Almiron's proposed return to Atlanta United.
We had expected the deal to have been wrapped up by mid-week at the latest after reports of a positive breakthrough last weekend, but here we are, heading into another matchday and it looks as though Miguel Almiron will be in the squad again.
Luke Edwards posted on X last night that a fee had been agreed between Atlanta and Newcastle with Keith Downie backing up those claims on Sky Sports along with a claim of his own that the fee is £11 million plus add-ons.
Personal terms are yet to be hashed out but aren't expected to be a problem.
That means that as things stand, Miguel Almiron is still very much a Newcastle United player and his Instagram story even hints that he will be part of the squad to face Southampton today.
Miggy posted his matchday graphic to his story which is usually a solid indication that the player will be involved in some capacity, even if it is as an unused substitute.
That's what we expect Miggy will be today as it would be madness to risk him on the pitch unless absolutely necessary. If anything should happen to him the deal could collapse.
We expect that the Paraguayan's inclusion is merely so that he can go over to the fans at full-time to say his final goodbyes with the deal now so close to being done.
Miggy has been a great servant to Newcastle over the past six years, and while we have often questioned his ability, we could never question his work rate or his passion.
Almiron always gave his all on the pitch and we'll never forget Migtober - that outstanding purple patch in 2023 when everything he hit ended up in the back of the net. We wish you well back in the MLS, Miggy. Good luck.
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24 | 13 | 41 |
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24 | 13 | 41 |
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24 | 13 | 40 |
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24 | -3 | 34 |
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24 | 0 | 31 |
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24 | -2 | 30 |
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24 | 11 | 27 |
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24 | -27 | 16 |
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24 | -36 | 9 |