London, Oct 9: Arsenal are set to land MLS side Atlanta United's hotshot attacker Miguel Almiron in January - in a deal worth £13m, according to reports in England.
The 24-year-old Paraguay international was reportedly a transfer target for Arsenal FC before he joined Atlanta United in December of 2016. He was again heavily linked with the Gunners over the Summer but a deal could not be completed. However, according to his father, the London giants are still interested in the player and a move could be on its way in January.
Atlanta President Darren Eales who was unwilling to let the playmaker leave the club in Summer due to their Eastern Conference title chances also has now confirmed the potential interest and apparently has hinted his star man will depart in January.
Atlanta coach and former Barcelona and Argentina boss Tata Martino also has addressed the situation suggesting the deal is close to done and claimed the player will be a revelation in Premier league.
He said: “The moment when Miguel Almiron leaves and goes to your country (England) then I think there will be a different view of MLS.”
🇵🇾🇺🇸✈️🔴 Miguel Almiron for Atlanta in the MLS...
— TheSportsman Transfers (@TSMTransfers) October 8, 2018
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Emery wants to sign him up!#Arsenalhttps://t.co/7uIxIBzntm
Really interesting to hear Miguel Almirón is set to sign for @Arsenal in January for £11M. Seem to recall the club were linked with him even back when he was tearing it up for Lanús - thoroughly deserves his move to Europe pic.twitter.com/TdKlso6VBZ
— Peter Coates (@golazoargentino) October 5, 2018