Atlanta United is bringing back a MLS Cup champion. Forward Miguel Almiron resigned with the team on Thursday.
Paraguay international Miguel Almiron has returned to Major League Soccer (MLS) side Atlanta United for an undisclosed fee, after six years at Newcastle United, both clubs said on Thursday.
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.
Signing Atlanta United have brought back club legend Miguel Almirón, announcing Thursday they've acquired the star midfielder from English Premier League side 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.
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.
Newcastle have announced the sale of Miguel Almirón, who has left to rejoin Atlanta United.The Magpies signed the Paraguayan from The Five Stripes in 2019 and he now returns to his former club after
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.
Miguel Almirón is set to leave Newcastle United and return to Atlanta United. Transfer fees are reported to be around $12M and he would occupy one of Atlanta’s two open
Almirón was one of the first big success stories for a South American player in the MLS to make the jump to European football. His impact over there was huge, but for some reason, the English side just couldn’t tap into his full potential. Now, in Atlanta, he could very well be the man again.
Atlanta United announced the return of franchise hero Miguel Almiron on Thursday. The 31-year-old Paraguay international helped Atlanta claim the 2018 MLS Cup before joining the Premier League's Newcastle United for a then-record outgoing transfer fee of $27 million.