Newcastle United and Atlanta United have reached an agreement on the transfer of Paraguayan player Miguel Almiron.

The 31-year-old midfielder is close to returning to the MLS club that launched his career in Europe. Atlanta United have agreed to pay around $12 million for his services.

The player has verbally agreed to a four-and-a-half year contract. Almiron is expected to travel to Atlanta in the coming days to undergo medical tests and finalise the signing.

This transfer marks an important moment for both clubs, as Newcastle United get back a portion of the $27 million they paid for Almiron in 2019.

During his time in the Premier League, Almiron made 223 appearances for the Magpies, scoring 30 goals and providing 12 assists.

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Substitute Ayase Ueda stooped to head home in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to share the spoils in Osaka. Former Newcastle attacker Miguel Almiron opened the scoring for Paraguay midway through the first half before Koki Ogawa equalised for Japan five minutes later.

Brighton's Diego Gomez scored a 64th-minute header for Paraguay, who took the sixth and final direct World Cup spot in South American qualifying. Paraguay now head to Seoul to face South Korea in another friendly on Tuesday while Japan take on Brazil in Tokyo the same day.

Japan were missing several regulars through injury, including Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma and Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo. Almiron, now playing for Atlanta United in Major League Soccer, spurned a golden chance to give Paraguay the lead when he squa

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