Atlanta United are braced for a transfer battle for £19m-rated forward Ezequiel Barco with Arsenal and Manchester United keen.

Arsenal and Manchester United are set for a January transfer battle as they chase MLS youngster Ezequiel Barco

Atlanta United and Paraguay playmaker Miguel Almiron, 24, is Newcastle boss Benitez's top target.

Atlanta United's Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron, 24, will cost Arsenal or Newcastle more than £30m

Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez wants to sign Atlanta United forward Miguel Almiron, 24, and may get the player on a loan until the end of the season with Newcastle then paying £15m for his permanent signing