£11m Miguel Almiron deal agreed by Atlanta United and Newcastle United – Sky Sports | OneFootball

Sky Sports are now reporting that an £11m deal has been agreed between Newcastle United and Atlanta United, for the transfer of Miguel Almiron.

The broadcaster reports that the agreement sees an initial £8m fee agreed, plus £3m future add-ons.

Keith Downie covers Newcastle United for Sky Sports and he says that the deal is close to getting signed off.

He states that the player’s personal terms are at an advanced stage and will soon be concluded with Atlanta United

The Sky Sports man says that Miguel Almiron deal “…has become protracted due to additional layers of procedure required at the US-end for a ‘Designated Player’ transfer.”

Keith Downie adding that once this final paperwork is completed, Miguel Almiron will then undergo his medical.

Eddie Howe asked after the Southampton match about Miguel Almiron, who had been linked with a move back to Atlanta, a late sub when replacing Anthony Gordon and serenaded by the NUFC fans after the final whistle – Saturday 25 January:

“It wasn’t necessarily a farewell.

“It wasn’t planned.

“Just something instinctive, with the supporters singing his name.

“For everything that he’s given me and the football club, I thought it was only right he shared that with the supporters.”

Craig Hope of The Mail putting this excellent video on Twitter, the NUFC fans singing for Miggy Almiron:

Eddie Howe was asked about the Miguel Almiron situation on Friday, during his pre-Southampton press conference – Friday 24 January:

“I think Miggy’s head has been very, very solidly here.

“He has been brilliant in training this week.

“I have seen not one moment where I thought, oh, I need to address this, or speak to him, or have a deeper conversation.

“I think we are both aware of the situation.

“Yes, there is interest in him from other clubs.

“There is potential, a chance he could leave before the window closes, but until that moment and if that moment never arrives, he’s still a valuable member of the squad.