Almiron may be leaving St. James' Park because Al Shabab is interested in signing him.
Although the deal is not finalized yet, if it moves through, it will be a devastating blow to Newcastle supporters, as Almiron has been a fan favorite at St. James' Park since joining Atlanta United in 2019.
When the winger scored their first Champions League goal in 20 years in October, he cemented his place in the club's annals.
St. James' Park was rocked by an incredible 4-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain, which was started by Almiron.
Eddie Howe's team hasn't had the best of results since then, though, as they finished fourth in their Champions League group and dropped to mid-table in the Premier League.
The decline in performance has been accompanied by worries about Newcastle's capacity to adhere to financial fair play regulations.
The Magpies conceded they could need to sell to raise funds after their massive net spend after being acquired by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in October 2021.
Given that Al Shabab is not one among the four SPL teams that the PIF also owns, the sale of Almiron may aid in that endeavor.
Al Shabab reportedly approached the recently fired Jose Mourinho and is itching for a new poster boy after permitting Ever Banega to return to Argentina.