Miles Starforth's verdict on Miguel Almiron's unveiling at Newcastle United

If Miguel Almiron was nervous, he didn’t show it.
Miguel Almiron.Miguel Almiron.
Miguel Almiron.

The Newcastle United midfielder, signed from Atlanta United last week for a fee which could rise to £21million, smiled through his way through this afternoon's press conference at St James's Park.

Almiron, confident and composed, spoke through a translator, though he could clearly understand the questions, having lived in the USA for two years.

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The 24-year-old side-stepped one awkward question about Rafa Benitez’s future,

"It's not a topic we've discussed," said Almiron. "The only things I've spoken to him about is me feeling comfortable and settling in quickly so I can bring something to the side."

If he shows such neat footwork against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Monday night, his manager will be pleased.