The 24-year-old has lit up Major League Soccer this season (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal could be set to sign MLS star Miguel Almiron in a surprise £11million deal this January, with the president of Atlanta United confirming the attacking midfielder will move to the Premier League.

The Paraguayan No.10 has been sensational since moving to the United States, scoring 12 times and laying on 11 further assists for an attack-minded Atlanta outfit this season.

And according to FOX Deportes USA, the north Londoners have scouted the 24-year-old extensively and have agreed to pay £11m to sign him in January.

Atlanta lead the Eastern Conference and are the highest scorers in MLS (Picture: Getty)

Atlanta president Darren Eales has subsequently fuelled the speculation even further, revealing the former Lanus attacking midfielder has already agreed a move to the Premier League.




He explained: ‘Almiron’s future is already decided and he will go to England in the European winter market.’

Although he did not specifically name Arsenal, the Gunners appear to be the frontrunner for his signature and have watched him several times in the past year.

The goalscoring No.10 could fill part of the void left by Aaron Ramsey should the midfielder be allowed to leave the Emirates in January, with Arsenal weighing up whether to cash in now or lose him for nothing next summer.

Emery could sanction Ramsey’s January exit and replace him with both Almiron and Banega (Picture: Getty)

The more attacking Almiron could be joined in north London by Sevilla playmaker Ever Banega, who has been identified as a more direct replacement for Ramsey.

Almiron joined Atlanta almost two years ago in a £6m deal, and in his first season at the club was named in the MLS Best XI. He has 12 caps for Paraguay but is yet to open his scoring account for the national team.