Newcastle are set to accept Atlanta United’s offer totalling £10million for Miguel Almiron with a move now expected to be finalised, Mail Sport understands.
However, the club have rejected an offer north of £6m from Fenerbahce for defender Lloyd Kelly and movement on that deal is less likely.
Almiron, 30, is said to be keen on a return to his former club and talks will accelerate this week, ending a six-year stay on Tyneside.
But we understand Newcastle are unlikely to sign a replacement and that would leave the squad short in wide areas, given the injury to Harvey Barnes. He is facing a month on the sidelines with a thigh strain.
Kelly, meanwhile, is the subject of interest from Fenerbahce but the Turkish club would have to return with an offer well in excess of their opening proposal for Newcastle to consider a sale, and the club do not expect that to happen.
Eddie Howe’s side are up to fourth in the Premier League after a sixth straight win during Wednesday’s 3-0 victory over Wolves.
Newcastle are set to accept Atlanta United’s offer of £10m for Miguel Almiron this window
Almiron has fallen out of favour this term, with Eddie Howe preferring to use Jacob Murphy
Almiron has scored 30 goals in 222 appearances for Newcastle, and has been a regular starter in recent seasons.
However, he has fallen out of favour this term, with Howe preferring to use Jacob Murphy ahead of him on the right wing.
Almiron – who has a contract at Newcastle until June 2026 – has been limited to just one league start this season.
He has still remained in Newcastle’s matchday squad throughout the campaign, though, and came off the bench in his side’s 3-0 win over Wolves on Wednesday.