The winger started his loan deal with Westerlo with high hopes but it has turned sour
Antonio Cordero
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Newcastle United are ready to scrap Antonio Cordero's loan deal with Belgium outfit KVC Westerlo.
The 18-year-old's arrival from Malaga caused a real buzz on Tyneside with the Spanish youngster tipped as one for the future. But he has yet to start a game in the Belgian Pro League despite assurances this summer after Westerlo coughed up a loan fee of around £1.8m for his services.
Newcastle, fed up of promises from clubs they loan their youngsters to in good faith, are ready to pull the plug on the Cordero deal in January.
The termination of a season-long loan deal could see Eddie Howe take another look at the star that was once looked at by Barcelona.
Whether Eddie Howe opts to run the rule over the youngster in training for the first time or he is sent back out on loan elsewhere remains to be seen.
The club stated when signing Cordero last summer: "The 18-year-old joined the Magpies in July upon the expiry of his contract at Malaga, after making 60 senior appearances for the Spanish team including 37 last season in La Liga 2.
"Cordero represented his country this summer at the UEFA Under-19 Championships and played a key role as Spain reached the final before ultimately finishing as runners-up to the Netherlands, starting four of their five matches in the tournament.
"The teenager now moves to KVC Westerlo who finished 9th in the Belgian top-flight in the 2024/25 season and everybody at Newcastle United wishes Antonio well for the upcoming campaign."
The teenager said himself: "It's truly an honour to be here, truly a pleasure. I am a person who likes to aspire high. Why not come to one of the best places in the world to do it.
"It's a big step, and that's one of the reasons I'm here. I'm happy to do it and have a great desire to get going already."
Then Newcastle sporting director, Paul Mitchell, said: "Antonio is an exciting talent. We're delighted to bring him to Newcastle United amidst interest in Spain and across Europe.
"He has lots of potential, and the next phase of his development will be for the club to select a loan move that will challenge him and build on his experiences."
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