{"id":16839,"date":"2023-03-02T20:40:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T20:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/02\/newcastle-could-sign-almiron-upgrade-in-62m-rated-ace\/"},"modified":"2023-03-02T20:40:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T20:40:45","slug":"newcastle-could-sign-almiron-upgrade-in-62m-rated-ace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/02\/newcastle-could-sign-almiron-upgrade-in-62m-rated-ace\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle could sign Almiron upgrade in \u00a362m-rated ace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"read-duration\"><span>3<\/span> minute read<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"publish-date\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-clock\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2023-03-02T20:40:45Z\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span\/>2\/3\/2023 | <span>08:40pm<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!-- #article-meta --><\/p>\n<p>\t       \t <!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/newcastle-united-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle United<\/a> are reportedly interested in signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/la-liga\/barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/raphinha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raphinha<\/a> this summer, despite the Brazilian having only made the move to Catalonia back in July.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">What\u2019s the latest on Raphinha to Newcastle?<\/h3>\n<p>According to Spanish outlet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/barca\/raphinha-objetivo-newcastle-united-verano-83932258\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sport<\/a>, the Magpies could be set to target the 26-year-old ahead of next season, with the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/leeds-united-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds United<\/a> man seemingly one of the club\u2019s \u2018main objectives\u2019 for the summer window.<\/p>\n<p>This follows claims made prior to the winger\u2019s move to Camp Nou that the St James\u2019 Park outfit were in \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Scottwilsonecho\/status\/1541374386913124354\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">talks<\/a>\u201d regarding a deal to prise him from Elland Road, albeit with Xavi Hernandez\u2019s side ultimately swooping in to strike an agreement for a fee of around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/12652526\/raphinha-barcelona-confirm-55m-deal-for-leeds-winger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a355m<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Could Raphinha replace Almiron at Newcastle?<\/h3>\n<p>Should Raphinha be snapped up by the Tynesiders this time around, the one-time Rennes man will likely be looking to nail down a regular role on the right flank in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/eddie-howe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eddie Howe<\/a>\u2018s side, with that starting berth currently taken up by the resurgent, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/miguel-almiron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miguel Almiron<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sra_unit\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"block-sra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/snack-related-articles\/dist\/css\/snack-related.min.css?220602-83346\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<aside class=\"sra-group sra-related-list\">\n<h2 class=\"sra-group-head\">Most Read on FootballFanCast.com<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Paraguayan playmaker has enjoyed a real standout season thus far with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\/players\/54312\/Miguel-Almir%C3%B3n\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ten<\/a> Premier League goals to his name, with the 29-year-old having been rewarded for that \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chroniclelive.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/alan-shearer-praises-real-player-25338051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">amazing transformation<\/a>\u201d \u2013 in the words of club legend Alan Shearer \u2013 with a new, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nufc.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/almiron-signs-new-contract-with-newcastle-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">long-term contract<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-shortcode-web-stories-embed web-stories-embed alignnone\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\" style=\"--aspect-ratio: 1.666667; --width: 360px; --height: 600px\">\n\t\t\t\t<amp-story-player><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/web-stories\/read-the-latest-newcastle-transfer-rumours-and-news-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/amp-story-player>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Despite the wide man\u2019s recent impressive statistics, it may well be that it is the former Atlanta United star who drops from the side if Raphinha is signed this summer, with the latter man potentially proving something of an upgrade for Howe and co.<\/p>\n<p>The Porto Alegre native may only have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/raphinha\/leistungsdaten\/spieler\/411295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">four<\/a> La Liga goals to his name this season, although his overall record so far this term stands at seven goals and nine assists in 34 games across all fronts, while Almiron has contributed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/miguel-almiron\/leistungsdaten\/spieler\/272999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ten<\/a> goals but only three assists in 30 games in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Equally, it is in fact the former Sporting Lisbon sensation who boasts by far the better record in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/premier-league\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> following his eye-catching stint in Yorkshire, as the 5 foot 9 dynamo provided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\/players\/24156\/player\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">29<\/a> goals and assists in just 65 top-flight games, while the current Newcastle man has just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\/players\/54312\/Miguel-Almir%C3%B3n\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">23<\/a> goals and assists despite featuring 133 times for the northeast side in the league.<\/p>\n<p>It would also appear that it is Raphinha who offers more in a defensive sense in his wide berth, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/football-observatory.com\/-values-128115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a362m-rated<\/a> man ranking in the <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/3423f250\/Raphinha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">top 7%<\/a> among those in his position in Europe for blocks made and the top 11% for interceptions, while Almiron ranks in just the <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/862a1c15\/Miguel-Almiron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">top 49%<\/a> and the top 52% for those same two metrics, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>As ruthless as it may be to cast aside a player who has been such a key figure for Howe this season, it is the Barcelona \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk\/sport\/football\/leeds-united\/tyler-roberts-provides-update-on-his-leeds-united-future-and-opens-up-on-raphinha-vibe-in-training-3257485\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">baller<\/a>\u201d \u2013 as lauded by former Whites teammate Tyler Roberts \u2013 who should be given the nod in that attacking role, provided a deal can be completed.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t    <!-- Article End -->\t<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script>\n        !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n        {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n        n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n        if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n        n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n        t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n        'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n        fbq('init', '624174331737451');\n        fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours\/newcastle-raphinha-almiron-howe-premier-league-transfer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 minute read 2\/3\/2023 | 08:40pm Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Barcelona forward Raphinha this summer, despite the Brazilian having only made the move to Catalonia back in July. 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