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The Guardian - UK
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Miguel Almirón set to stay at Newcastle as Al-Shabab fail to meet £30m price tag

Miguel Almirón now seems set to stay at Newcastle after interest from the Saudi Pro League
Miguel Almirón now seems set to stay at Newcastle after interest from the Saudi Pro League Photograph: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images

Miguel Almirón looks set to stay at Newcastle this month after Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab failed to secure a deal for the Paraguayan.

Newcastle had been open to selling Almirón if the Riyadh-based club could match their £30m valuation of the 29-year-old signed from Atlanta United in 2019. But following lengthy negotiations over the last week after an initial bid of £17m was rejected, it is understood that Al-Shabab, who are set to complete the signing of Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitić from Sevilla, could not reach an agreement.

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