Newcastle have completed the signing of Spanish wonderkid Antonio Cordero, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Romano reports that Newcastle have agreed a deal to sign the Malaga sensation on a free transfer at the end of the season.
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Romano says that both Barcelona and Real Madrid wanted to sign Cordero, while Arsenal were also reported to be in talks earlier in the year.
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Cordero signs for Newcastle
The 18-year-old, also known as Antonito, has already made a whopping 63 senior appearances for Malaga and he has been particularly impressive this season.
In 32 games in LaLiga2, Cordero has notched five goals and six assists, primarily featuring as a left winger, although some outings of his have also come on the right.
The teenager’s contract with the former LaLiga outfit expires in the summer, which piqued the attention of a host of bigger clubs at home and abroad.
But it is Newcastle who have won the race for the wonderkid in what is something of a scalp for the Premier League side.
Cordero has been a regular in Spain’s youth teams. He won six caps for Spain Under-18s, scoring one goal, and has one goal from eight appearances for Spain Under-19s.
Newcastle won the EFL Cup earlier this year and are well placed to qualify for the Champions League.
They are currently fourth in the Premier League with seven games for them still to play.
Should they win their game in hand, they will open up a five point cushion over sixth-placed Chelsea – with five places gaining access to the Champions League next season.
Newcastle beat Man Utd 4-1 in their last match on Sunday at St James’ Park.
