MLS star Miguel Almiron has touched down after arriving in Tyneside by helicopter ahead of his £21million transfer to newcastle, according to Sky Sports journalist Keith Downie.
He will take a medical ahead of a move that will smash the transfer record set by Michael Own in 2005.
Personal terms are still to be agreed but look like being a formality.
Downie made the claim on his personal Twitter page on Wednesday afternoon.
BREAKING: Miguel Almiron has landed on Tyneside via helicopter in the past 5 mins ahead of his £21m move.
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) January 30, 2019
Picture Exclusive as Miguel Almiron arrives on Tyneside by helicopter ahead of his record-breaking move to Newcastle. Medical later today; fee of £21m agreed. Watch video on @SkySportsNews #NUFC pic.twitter.com/goHWBNsiFp
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) January 30, 2019
OPINION
Newcastle fans have plenty to celebrate at the moment but they won’t be counting this particular chicken until it’s hatched and there’s a photo with Rafa Benitez’s arm around the player. There’s still plenty that can go wring and Newcastle fans won’t need reminding after a failed medical put paid to Jordan Lukaku’s move earlier this month. However, presuming that he passes his medical, Almiron will be announced as a Newcastle player and then we’ll find out whether he can reproduce his stunning MLS form in the Premier League. If he can. Newcastle will have a star who will be worth many more times the 321million they’re paying for him. It’s an exciting transfer and the first of at least three that look likely to come to fruition for Newcastle this January. After a sensational win against Man City at St James’ Park last night, this is turning into an exciting 24 hours for Newcastle fans, who’ve been starved of good news recently.