Newcastle United receive positive update on 19y/o winger ahead of summer transfer decision
Newcastle United loan star Antonio Cordero scored his first goals of the season in a frustrating draw for Cadiz.
Newcastle United youngster Antonio Cordero enjoyed a rare highlight in what has been a difficult season, netting twice for Cadiz in their 2-2 draw against Cultural Leonesa.
The 19-year-old winger joined the Magpies on a free transfer from Malaga last summer. He spent the first half of the 2025/26 campaign on loan at Belgian side Westerlo before being recalled and sent out on a second temporary spell to Cadiz in January.
Cordero returned to his native Spain, hoping to rediscover his best form in familiar surroundings, but his arrival coincided with a sharp decline in Cadiz’s fortunes.
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A tough season for Antonio Cordero
Cadiz were sitting sixth in the table with play-off hopes when Cordero made his debut. Since then, a run of just two wins in 19 matches has seen them slump to 18th in the table.
Cordero helped end a seven-game losing streak last time out by netting a brace against bottom club Leonesa. His double put Cadiz 2-1 up heading into stoppage time only for a 93rd-minute equaliser to deny them a vital victory.
The two dropped points keep the Andalusian side deep in relegation trouble. They sit just three points above the drop zone with two fixtures left, against promotion hopefuls Deportivo La Coruña and Castellón.
Cordero’s double marked his first goals of the season and provided a rare bright spark in what has largely been a difficult campaign for the youngster.
He will look to secure survival with Cadiz in the Spanish second tier before returning to Newcastle ahead of pre-season. A decision will then be made regarding his future and plans for next season.
He will be assessed back at Newcastle before a decision is made on whether to loan him out once again.