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Newcastle United have refused to increase their offer for MLS star Miguel Almiron.

Sources in Italy are now indicating that the player’s agent Daniel Campos has headed to Serie A to strike a deal for his client.

It is believed that Almiron has been offered to Napoli and that Newcastle weren’t prepared to crank their initial offer - understood to be £16million - by another £4million.

United were also reluctant to shell out another £4million for an agent fee, although there was thought to be some wriggle room on his £100,000 per week wage demands - providing Almiron had agreed to a structured deal that rewarded him with a weekly wage plus a hefty appearance fee.

Almiron’s agent is running out of time to find him a club with five shopping days left until deadline day.

Rafa Benitez is keen on Almiron but refused to comment on transfers at his weekly Press conference.

The United boss said: "I will not talk about transfers. Any name or any player. I am getting a lot of names from Lee (Marshall) the director of communications but I will not talk about anyone.

"January is a difficult window. The top sides are in the Champions League or Europa League and it is difficult."