For several months, Cordero has been associated with a transfer to St James’ Park as his contract with Malaga expired. Cordero’s family even made a trip to the northeastern region earlier this year in anticipation of his potential relocation to Tyneside.
Newcastle United has successfully acquired the teenager’s signature, despite reports of interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid. Cordero is expected to relocate to St James’ Park during the summer transfer window of 2025.
Nevertheless, it is probable that Magpies supporters will have to wait a while before witnessing him in action in the black and white, as it is reported that the club is eager to loan him out in order to facilitate his development outside of the Premier League’s spotlight. The 18-year-old has been identified as a potential destination for the upcoming season by Ajax.
After signing Yankuba Minteh from Odense Boldklub in 2023, Newcastle implemented a comparable approach. Minteh was promptly loaned to the Eredivisie giants Feyenoord, where he had a successful campaign before returning to the northeast.
Regrettably, Minteh was never utilized by the Magpies, as he was subsequently transferred to Brighton and Hove Albion in order to comply with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules. Naturally, it is anticipated that Cordero will have an influence on the Newcastle United first team at some stage in the future.
Antonio Cordero’s departure has been confirmed by Malaga.
On Monday afternoon, Malaga issued a concise statement confirming that Cordero would be departing the club as a free agent at the end of the month. “Antoñito Cordero will conclude his tenure at Málaga Club de Fútbol upon the expiration of his contract on June 30, 2025,” stated the statement.
Cordero, who will turn 19 in November, appeared in 40 games for Malaga this season, with 39 of those games occurring in Spain’s second division. Clubs throughout Europe were purportedly interested in the winger’s services, as he achieved a respectable return of seven goals and six assists in those matches.
En Cancha has attributed Cordero’s decision to join Newcastle United over the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona to “petrodollars.” The report asserts that Cordero’s move to Newcastle United and the term “perodollaers” “refer to the current phenomenon in international football, in which a multimillionaire sheikh from the Middle East arrives at any team, invests a significant amount of money, and signs whoever he desires.”
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The acquisition of Cordero by Newcastle is part of a redoubled endeavor to recruit and promote young players from Europe to the club’s academy system on Tyneside. Dinamo Tbilisi striker Vakhtang Salia will relocate to the northeast region upon reaching the age of 18 in August. Meanwhile, youthful midfielder Baran Yildiz joined the club from his native Turkey earlier this year.
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