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Miguel Almiron waved goodbye to the travelling Newcastle fans at Southampton last weekend Newcastle United winger Miguel Almiron has rejoined Atlanta United on a permanent deal for £8m. The 30-year-old Paraguay international signed for the Magpies from the Major League Soccer side in 2019 for a then club record fee of £20m. Almiron has made 223 appearances for Newcastle, scoring 30 goals, but has struggled recently to gain a place in manager Eddie Howe's starting line-up. Last weekend he came on as a substitute in Newcastle's 3-1 win against Southampton and waved farewell to the travelling supporters. Almiron played a significant role in Newcastle reaching the Carabao Cup final and finishing fourth in the Premier League in 2022-23. He also scored the opening goal in the Magpies' 4-1 win against Paris St-Germain at St James' Park on the club's return to the Champions League in October 2023. "On behalf of the club, I want to thank 'Miggy' for everything he has given us during our time together, " said Howe. "He has been the ultimate professional, and he has been a big part of some of our most memorable moments in recent seasons. "He is a great person and we'll miss him greatly, but this is the right move at the right time for him and his family and we wish them well. " Atlanta United play in the Eastern Conference of the MLS, with the 2025 season starting on 22 February. Latest Newcastle news, analysis and fan views Get Newcastle news sent straight to your phone Europa League: Man Utd, Tottenham & Rangers set for final group games US and Russian figure skaters were on board crashed plane Gerrard leaves Al-Ettifaq after 18 months in charge Watch the UEFA Champions League highlights on i Player All the goals and unmissable moments from Europe's greatest football club competition Alison's camper van-style adventure Alison Hammond and her son, Aidan, tour America’s most colourful state in a jam-packed journey Why do we gossip? Anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi uncovers the truth about an age-old human habit Steven Knight's hit war drama has returned Watch all episodes of the adrenaline-fuelled new series on BBC i Player now 'Warne-esque' Alana shines at the King's HQ Beckham, Aguero, Formula E and celebrity influence on sport Scotland's Russell on Netflix, near misses & family Five ways a new format has transformed the Champions League How does the Six Nations scoring work? Video How does the Six Nations scoring work? Who is through in Champions League and what's next? Six players to watch out for in the Six Nations How Mbappe & Bellingham sparked Real Madrid's resurgence How Van Dijk surprised Liverpool manager Slot Why are Australia so much better than England? Mc Ilroy 'three goals' from career satisfaction In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Will Ireland author a first Six Nations three-peat? 'A sheep to the slaughter' - Odemwingie's famous drive to QPR. Video'A sheep to the slaughter' - Odemwingie's famous drive to QPR What is carbon monoxide rebreathing and why is cycling trying to ban it? Are we in a golden age of the Six Nations? Cole Palmer - made in the Caribbean Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.