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By CRAIG HOPE Published: 02: 51 AEDT, 21 January 2025 | Updated: 04: 13 AEDT, 21 January 2025 View comments Martin Dubravka will stay at Newcastle beyond January after positive talks with the club, but Miguel Almiron is set to join Atlanta United. Movement on Almiron’s proposed £10million return to Atlanta is expected this week and it is likely he has now played his last game for the Magpies. But we can reveal that Dubravka will remain on Tyneside after reaching an agreement with club chiefs, meaning his move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab is on hold. The goalkeeper has started the last 10 matches in the absence of the injured Nick Pope and, while he had looked certain to leave after waving a tearful goodbye to fans earlier this month, the club decided that the transfer made little football or business sense. He is out of contract in the summer and his exit would have had little impact on their PSR situation. We reported on January 9 that Newcastle would attempt to persuade Dubravka to stay, and Eddie Howe said later that week they were ‘hopeful’ of that being the case. It is thought the terms of his contract will now be improved. We understand the Slovakian had started to box up and remove items from his Newcastle home and said goodbye to neighbours earlier this month, with a lucrative offer on the table in Saudi. Martin Dubravka will stay at Newcastle beyond January after positive talks with the club The goalkeeper has started the last 10 matches in the absence of the injured Nick Pope Magpies winger Miguel Almiron is set to leave the club to join Atlanta United in a £10m deal But the 36-year-old will now see out the season at St James’ Park and compete with Pope for the No 1 spot. The England stopper is in line to return to the squad at Southampton on Saturday if coming through training this week. He has been out since early December with a knee injury, a period during which Dubravka has performed excellently. Meanwhile, we understand Newcastle have rejected a ‘loan enquiry’ from Juventus for defender Lloyd Kelly. Sources say there has been no formal offer. An offer north of £6m from Fenerbahce was rejected last week and, for now, the club are working on the proviso he will remain a Newcastle player. Defender Alex Murphy, 20, has joined League One Bolton on loan for the remainder of the season. Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group