DONE DEAL: Newcastle midfielder Rodrigo Vilca joins Universitario de Deportes

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·14 March 2022

DONE DEAL: Newcastle midfielder Rodrigo Vilca joins Universitario de Deportes

Newcastle United's Peruvian midfielder Rodrigo Vilca has joined Universitario de Deportes in his native country on loan for the remainder of the year.

The 23-year-old, who joined the Magpies from Deportivo Municipal on a four-year deal in October 2020, spent the first-half of the 2021/22 campaign on loan at League One Doncaster Rovers.

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The Lima-born playmaker - who celebrates his birthday on Saturday - made 13 competitive outings for Donny, scoring two goals and registering three assists, before returning to Tyneside in January.

He has returned to Peru for a loan spell until January 2023, linking up with the Liga 1 side, who finished third in the Peruvian top-flight last term.