Club official now in London after Newcastle United transfer approach

Newcastle signed Almiron in a then club-record £21million deal from Atlanta United in January 2019. He has gone to make 209 appearances for the Magpies, scoring 30 times - including the opening goal in last season’s memorable 4-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

But since the turn of the year, there have been major question marks over the Paraguayan’s future. United were approached by a Saudi Pro League club in January and were willing to let Almiron depart, however the player himself decided against making such a major move mid-season.

Speculation has continued into the summer, and interest from Saudi Arabia is still lingering. However, according to Fabrizio Romano, Almiron could be handed an opportunity to return to the United States instead.

Posting on X, formerly known at Twitter, Romano said: “Charlotte FC executive now in London start talks for ambitious move to bring Miguel Almiron back to MLS. Initial approach already made with Newcastle, not an easy deal but Charlotte FC trying. Two days left before end of transfer window in MLS.”

When pressed about further exits to his squad last week, Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe refused to dismissed the possibility amid pressures to comply with Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

And when recently asked about Almiron specifically, Howe said: "He has been unbelievable for Newcastle. Long before I came but since I have been here he has been an absolutely pivotal and key player.

"We love him, we love his personality and we love working with him. And he's come back with a big smile on his face. So I am looking forward to working with him again."

Almiron, with two years left on his contract, is a player Newcastle can command a reasonably high fee for. It will be interesting to see how the Charlotte approach develops considering MLS clubs don’t tend to sign players for big fees.

It may indeed turn out to be a non-starter.

Howe is keen on signing a right forward this summer with only Almiron and Jacob Murphy as his recognised options. But the current focus is on recruiting a centre-back as talks continue with Crystal Palace over a move for Marc Guehi.