Newcastle United has invested heavily in buying players in recent years, and now it is time to "pay", and some core players have begun to be regarded as victims of the club's "filling hole". Miguel Almirón, the right-winger who played well last season and helped the team return to the Champions League, is one of them.
According to The Athletic, Newcastle United CEO Darren Eales has opened his mouth that in order to meet the rules of the Premier League, every player will have a price tag and everyone can be sold. But the reality is that the team also needs to have a core of players to support it in order to stay strong. Among them, right-back Kieran Trippier and striker Callum Wilson are seen as not for sale, and captain Jamal Lascelles, who has regained his performance amid the recent wave of injuries at centre-back, will not be accepted by the team.
In this case, Miguel Almirón began to circulate transfer rumors. The Paraguayan winger has been in good form and has scored in double figures last season, has two and a half years left on his current contract, and at the age of 29, he is in the prime of his life, and Miguel Almiron is now very good-looking.
Miguel Almiron signed a new contract in February last year and there have been transfer rumours throughout the period. As a seller, the team really didn't need to rush to sell, but after a year, the team's finances began to come under pressure. In addition, Newcastle United returned to the Champions League this season but their performances were lacking, and the pressure on the team up and down was much higher than last season, and Miguel Almiron began to make mistakes in the box.
In addition, there are many options for the team's forward line, and Anthony Gordon has established himself as a regular this season, and is even seen as the future of the team. With Callum Wilson in form, Alexander Isak could play as a winger, and the two played together to add firepower, not counting the fast wing Harvey Barnes. The competition for winger positions in the team is becoming more and more fierce, and Miguel Almiron, who is at a high point in the value of the trade, is naturally seen as the target of cash.
Miguel Almiron has only scored three goals this season, a slight deficit from last season. However, beyond the superficial numbers, Miguel Almiron's hard work and attitude up front meet the demands of manager Eddie Howe in terms of counter-attacking tactics, and at the same time have the ability to be the team's frontcourt commander, complementing Kieran Trippier on the right flank, making him a starting XI in most leagues this season in a competitive situation.
At the same time, his attitude and character are well liked by his team-mates, a trait that is invaluable for a team that wants to strive for the top. Also, when Miguel Almiron joined from Atalanta, there was a resale clause in his transfer contract. After Miguel Almiron was sold by Newcastle United, at least 20% of the transfer fee was to be given to Atalanta.
Measuring this makes Newcastle United less of the incentive for Miguel Almiron.
Under the Premier League's Financial Fair Play Rules, teams are not allowed to score more than 10.5 billion pounds loss. Newcastle United's next step is to "fill in the hole". But if the sale of Miguel Almirón "can't fill the hole", and even deprives the team of an important instant combat power, and at the same time makes the team lose a good teammate, it will be more than worth the loss.