DBasia.news – Atlanta United president Darren Eales once said Miguel Almiron would play in the Premier League before the winter transfer window opens. Many people considered at the time, that Almiron would join Arsenal.
Surprisingly, Almiron, turned down an offer from the Gunners and chose to join one of the clubs on the verge of being relegated, Newcastle United. Bringing Almiron with a fee of 21 million pounds has also made him the most expensive player of the Toons.
Already playing under Rafael Benitez, Daniel Campos as the agent of Almiron finally revealed the reason why his client refused to join Arsenal. Campos stated that if the Paraguay passport player did not want to move to the Emirates Stadium only as a loan player.
“Arsenal and Southampton are interested in bringing Almiron as a loan player. However, we refused because he only wanted to receive a permanent offer,” Campos was quoted as saying by Mirror.
Almiron also just helped Benitez’s side move away from the relegation zone of the 2018/19 Premier League competition when they beat Burnley 2-0 on Wednesday (27/2) morning Western Indonesian Time.