Newcastle fans bid farewell to Miguel Almiron as exit edges closer

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27 Jul 2024, 1:07 am

Newcastle United fans want the club to sell right-winger Miguel Almiron after a series of disappointing seasons.

Football Insider revealed (July 25) that Almiron is in advanced talks to leave the club and join an unnamed Saudi Arabian club.

The club are in the market for a top-class right-winger after an underwhelming 2023-24 season from Miguel Almiron, 30, who only scored five goals in 45 appearances.

Football Insider also revealed (July 25) that Newcastle are closing in on a deal for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke as the club look to bolster the problem position.

Michael Olise had been their original top target but the French winger decided to join Bayern Munich in a £50.8 million deal.

Since the club's Saudi Arabian takeover, the club have prioritised improvements elsewhere but fans now believe it's time to address the right wing, especially after the sale of Yankuba Minteh to Brighton.

Newcastle United fans want the club to sell Miguel Almiron

Since joining Newcastle from MLS side Atlanta United back in 2018-19, Almiron has made 209 appearances for the club, scoring 30 goals and providing 12 assists.

Last season was a frustrating one for Almiron and Newcastle, the Paraguayan was only able to score five goals and get three assists.

Newcastle fans have now recognised the right-wing position as one the club will need to improve upon if they’re going to continue their upward trajectory.

Now many have lost faith in Almiron's ability to be a starting winger and want the club to sign a replacement for the 30-year-old.

Assuming we don’t get a replacement, this will be the 6th season of Miguel Almiron starting on the right for us.

In 177 appearances for the club, Almiron has:

- Only scored 23 goals.

- Only registered 6 assists.

Not good enough.#nufc pic.twitter.com/Q1efp4OXmh
— Luke (@Luke_NUFC) July 24, 2024

Miguel Almiron you will pay for your sins. #NUFC https://t.co/A0mjKHkS0B
— Thomas (@thomashammond__) July 24, 2024

We’re going into a SIXTH season with Almiron as our starting right winger whilst we had to sell this kid to a PL rival. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/vX5GoWgwXK
— LC (@NUFCLC) July 24, 2024

anyone turning their nose up at this are mental, we cannot have another year of Almiron 😂 #NUFC https://t.co/vvUqbZDSYx
— Phil (@Seubz) July 26, 2024

One more season of Miguel Almiron starting for my beloved club and I genuinely might give up on the sport entirely. #NUFC
— Thomas (@thomashammond__) June 22, 2024

Fun fact: Moussa Diaby (deemed not good enough by Villa and sold) got 8 PL assists last season.

Miguel Almiron has 6 in his entire Newcastle United career (averages one assist a calender year) and most likely starts the opening game. #NUFC https://t.co/oemVz3tqYO
— LC (@NUFCLC) July 22, 2024

IF Almiron is not sold and we don’t get a new right winger I dread to think of the reaction towards the lad on here next season. It’s over the top already.

A 100 percent player and a great lad who loves the place. Doesn’t deserve the stick he gets from some.#NUFC
— Jimmy Dodge (@smith_will20785) July 26, 2024

You can criticise Longstaff and Almiron AND appreciate everything they’ve done for NUFC, it’s not one or the other.

You cannot however want both of them to stay at the club AND push for top four consistently.

Almiron’s stats are way below what we need for a RW in terms of…
— NUFC Fanatic (@NUFC_Fanatic) July 25, 2024

Waited for a few seasons for almiron to be replaced and if we really do replace him with Madueke I’ll be canny disappointed tbh #nufc
— Andy Milne (@rockandrollmag) July 26, 2024

In other news, the Premier League could investigate this deal between Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.

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