Miguel Almirón was linked with a move to Arsenal last year and the rumours have started circling again.
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In January 2017, he moved from Lanus in Argentina to Atlanta United in MLS and has taken another step forward as a player. His team burst onto the scene, with massive crowds and now sit top of their conference.
But what makes the 24-year-old Paraguayan from relatively unknown clubs (at least to most European sides) so special, and would he be a quality signing for Arsenal?
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4. Cons
Almirón does come with a few concerns, however.
The first knock against him is the level of competition he has faced. Argentina does not have the strongest league. And while MLS has improved drastically over the last five years, it is not exactly the Champions League. But he has played with Paraguay against the big guns of CONMEBOL and not looked out of his depth whatsoever.
Would he really be an Arsenal target without some injury concerns?
Last season, he pulled a hamstring and missed several games, during which Atlanta went 1-1-1; a major cool-down from their scorching hot form before the injury.
A hamstring pull is worrying, but at least it is not Jack Wilshere’s or Abou Diaby’s ankles.
Hopefully, this is not a chronic issue.
Next, likelihood of a move to North London…