Steve Bruce has scoffed at Miguel Almiron's hopes of replacing Romelu Lukaku or Luis Suarez. The Newcastle United boss “chuckled” at claims his Paraguayan winger could end up joining Inter Milan or Atletico Madrid.
Instead he wants Almiron to create and score more at St James' Park because has scored just four times in 48 Premier League starts, with just three assists.
Bruce branded agent Daniel Campos an “amateur looking to make a fast buck” and “Mikey Mouse” for claiming this week that Almiron wants to leave.
He said Inter and Madrid had scouted the £20m winger, who joined the Geordies after winning the MLS championship with Atlanta.
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