Atlanta United announced Friday it has signed midfielder Miguel Almirón from Newcastle United of the English Premier League to a contract through the 2027 MLS season with an option for 2028. Almirón was previously with the team in 2017.

Atlanta United has announced the signing of midfielder Miguel Almirón from Newcastle United of the English Premier League.

It now looks odds on that the official announcement of his return to Atlanta United, will come on Friday, exactly six years to the day. There has been a lot of talk amongst Newcastle United fans about the imminent departure of Miguel Almiron.

Signing Atlanta United have brought back club legend Miguel Almirón, announcing Thursday they've acquired the star midfielder from English Premier League side Newcastle United.

Newcastle United forward Miguel Almiron has completed his return to Major League Soccer after rejoining Atlanta United after six years at St James' Park

Miguel Almirón is returning to Atlanta. Atlanta United announced Thursday the signing of the Paraguayan midfielder after completing a transfer from Newcastle United for an undisclosed fee. Almirón left Atlanta in 2019 to join the Premier League side for a reported $26 million fee,

El Atlanta United de la MLS anunció este jueves el regreso del delantero paraguayo Miguel Almirón, procedente del Newcastle de Inglaterra, con un contrato hasta la temporada 2027 y la opción de extenderlo por un año más.

Almirón's $12.5 million move from Premier League side Newcastle United was officially announced on Thursday. He arrived to a hero's welcome at Hartsfield International Airport on Thursday night, signing autographs, taking pictures with fans, and listening to fans chant, "Miggy, Miggy."

The Paraguay international returned back to Atlanta after six years away and was met by a horde of fans at the airport

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