Newcastle United arrange loan move for forward - medical & transfer to be completed this week

Antonio Cordero is set to leave Newcastle United on loan in the coming days.

Cordero officially joined the Magpies on July 1 on a long-term agreement after his contract expired at Malaga.

The 18-year-old winger - known as Antoñito - made 60 senior appearances in all competitions for Malaga and scored seven goals, including a last-minute strike against Gimnastic that secured the club’s promotion back to La Liga 2 in June 2024.

Cordero, who represented Spain under-19s at this summer’s European Championship, turned down interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid in favour of a move to the Premier League.

Antonio Cordero set to leave Newcastle United on loan

But Cordero will have to wait before making his Newcastle debut, with the recruitment staff deciding a loan spell will be best for his development.

Dutch giants Ajax are understood to have shown interest but according to reports in Spain, Cordero will spend the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Belgian top-flight club KVC Westerlo. Belgian newspaper Nieuwsblad adds that a transfer is due to be finalised this week.

Westerlo, who finished ninth in the Belgian Pro League last season, opened up their campaign with a 5-2 defeat to Anderlecht on Sunday. Cordero has been training away from Newcastle whilst the loan move was arranged.

Antonio Cordero explains why he joined Newcastle United

In an interview with NUFCTV last month, Cordero explained why he chose to join Newcastle United.

“It’s truly an honour to be here, truly a pleasure,” said Cordero. “I am a person who likes to aspire high and likes complicated and tough journeys, and why not come to one of the best places in the world to do it?

“I’m aware that it’s a big step and that’s one of the reasons I’m here. I am happy to do it and have a great desire to get going already.

“I’m very aware [of the club] and I’ve been following for a long time. I like what the coach and the staff are doing, the style of play of the team - that’s why I have such a great desire to get going straight away and to get to know everyone.

“It’s a place that I’ve been following for many years, both the club and the city. I had a great desire to come and I’m very, very happy to be here. I was super motivated and excited seeing the team qualify in the last match and for that reason, I came with even more desire to be here.”

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