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Miguel Almirón (now playing for Atlanta United)


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I don't think he'll move. He's got every right to see his contract out whilst not playing but I'd like to think that he'd be more interested in playing rather than sitting on a bench watching others play. We'll see

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I hope he secures a move to somewhere he'd like to live with his young family, play some football for the remainder of his career and be happy. And I hope he starts a game before he goes and we get the Wor Miggy flags out for him and give him the send off we should do. 

 

 

Edited by Super Duper Branko Strupar

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Given the age he's at, the next contract he signs will likely be the last decent length one. So I wouldn't be surprised if he sits tight til the summer when there'll be more options and likely more lucrative signing on fees knocking about.

 

He's been a very good contributor to the club, particularly in the 4th place season and in scoring our first CL goal of the era, so I hope he gets a couple of nice cameos before the season is out and goes on his way, as we do need to get someone better.

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Not really arsed where he ends up once his contract runs out tbh. He's been a good servant and never let us down. He also got well paid for it and being at Newcastle has set him up for life, so we've done alright by him as well. Would have been nice if we'd got big wedge for him last summer, but not to be.

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31 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said:

I hope he secures a move to somewhere he'd like to live with his young family, play some football for the remainder of his career and be happy. And I hope he starts a game before he goes and we get the Wor Miggy flags out for him and give him the send off we should do. 

 

 

 

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5 minutes ago, TRon said:

Not really arsed where he ends up once his contract runs out tbh. He's been a good servant and never let us down. He also got well paid for it and being at Newcastle has set him up for life, so we've done alright by him as well. Would have been nice if we'd got big wedge for him last summer, but not to be.

Damn, you’re just all business. 

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6 minutes ago, SAK said:

Damn, you’re just all business. 

He’s got a point. He’s tried hard and been a decent servant, but also paid £70k a week by all accounts. I think a transfer where we get a fee is reasonable for all parties.

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2 minutes ago, Ronson333 said:

He’s got a point. He’s tried hard and been a decent servant, but also paid £70k a week by all accounts. I think a transfer where we get a fee is reasonable for all parties.

No issues with what Tron said but there can be a little room for some sentimentality.

 

edit: more in regards to the I don’t care where he ends up part.

 

 

Edited by SAK

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2 minutes ago, SAK said:

No issues with what Tron said but there can be a little room for some sentimentality.

 

edit: more in regards to the I don’t care where he ends up part.

 

 

 

 

I sort of lost any sentimentality as he's stuck around and refused a lucrative move to Saudi. Yes I know he's well within his rights, but that's the point. He has rights to stick to his contract, we likewise don't owe him anything once he's run it down. Like I said, a good player for us down the years, one of my favourites for a while actually. I actually hope he goes to an MLS club this summer and we can get some sort of half decent fee, and he gets the move he wants. Best scenario all round.

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2 hours ago, Pilko said:

So I wouldn't be surprised if he sits tight til the summer when there'll be more options and likely more lucrative signing on fees knocking about.

MLS preseason is about to start, so that plays into it too.

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5 minutes ago, RobsonsWonderland said:

Is the 5-10 million just to allow teams from  back home to be able to afford him?

 

Surely the lads worth more than that ? 

 

 

 

31 next month and 18 months left on deal I think and no longer a first team starter I  can see why the price has dropped. 

 

We don't know how solid the offers have been last 2 windows but maybe the club have accepted to get the player interested in a deal and his new club to afford wage demands then we take the hit to move him on. 

 

Frees up wages and assume his balance on the books is now minimal. 

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I agree and I know Saudi is not the answer for everyone but I do wonder in hindsight if a better option would have been to go there for a year like Maxi and then get the move he wanted.

 

It just shows how quickly your stock drops when your purple patch finishes or the manager gives up on you

 

 

Edited by RobsonsWonderland

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Just now, Gawalls said:

I’ve read in a few places that some clubs are already out of the running due to his wages.

Yeah we didn't help ourselves there 

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20 minutes ago, RobsonsWonderland said:

I agree and I know Saudi is not the answer for everyone but I do wonder in hindsight if a better option would have been to go there for a year like Maxi and then get the move he wanted.

 

It just shows how quickly your stock drops when your purple patch finishes or the manager gives up on you

 

 

 

 

He's never wanted a move tbf. He got everything he wanted right here.

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39 minutes ago, wyn davies said:

Clubs can't have it both ways, sellers want as much as possible and buyers as cheap as , at the end of the day compromise will be the end product.

Agreed- everyone’s trying to sell on old prices a few years ago but trying to buy to keep in line with PSR. It’s not sustainable and something needs to give eventually.

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