Newcastle United official announcement – Antonio Cordero joins KVC Westerlo | OneFootball

Antonio Cordero (AKA Antonito) has joined KVC Westerlo.

A Newcastle United official announcement on Friday morning revealing the news.

It is a loan arrangement for the 2025/26 season to allow Antonio Cordero to hopefully get plenty of first team football in the top tier of Belgian football.

The teenage winger having joined Newcastle United this summer rather than sign a new deal at Malaga.

Newcastle United official announcement – 1 August 2025:

‘Newcastle United winger Antonio Cordero has joined Belgian Pro League side KVC Westerlo for the 2025/26 season.

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.