Newcastle United are set to take the game to their Premier League rivals in the chase for Miguel Almiron.

The Chronicle understands that United will send out head of recruitment Steve Nickson to the United States in the next week to hold discussion with Atlanta United and the attacking star's agent about what it will take to lure him to St James' Park in January.

Almiron plays an attacking midfielder or number 10 but can also play out wide on either flank.

Almiron's representatives have already been to the UK to look at options for a January move with Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and West Ham all interested in the player.

The star's agent Daniel Campos also spoke to La Liga clubs while there is also some interest from Serie A.

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A fee of £25million for Almiron has been set while Newcastle should be able to cope with his wage demands with the player currently on $2million per year.

Almiron is still involved in the MLS play-offs with his team on the brink of making it to the MLS Cup final which looks set to take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Nickson is expected to there for the final but will also hold important talks to try to put Newcastle in the box seat for Almiron's signature.

Newcastle are believed to have scouted Almiron nine times this season.

The Paraguay international has scored 21 goals in 62 games for Atlanta so far with a winger high on Benitez's priority list.