Newcastle United youngster Antonio Cordero could be on the move again in January, but plans to send him back to Spain should be scrapped.
After signing from Malaga in the summer, Antonio Cordero was swiftly shipped out to KVC Westerlo in Belgium to help him develop this season.
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That wasn’t a bad idea from Newcastle United, at least on paper. Westerlo borrowed two Tottenham Hotspur youngsters last season in Alfie Devine and Luka Vuskovic, with the latter in particular shining during his time there.
However, Cordero is barely playing this season and Newcastle now plan to recall him from that loan spell and arrange a new deal elsewhere.
Antonio Cordero could return to Spain, but he shouldn’t
The latest report on the matter suggests Spanish second division side Deportivo are keen to sign Cordero in the New Year.
Given the youngster’s past success in Spain and the fact he would be in a more comfortable place, it makes a lot of sense. However, it’s a move Newcastle should seriously consider blocking, and here’s why.
If Cordero is to make a success of himself in England, he needs to play in England. Obviously, getting regular football at this stage is very important, but playing back in Spain where he’s in his comfort zone will do very little for his development.
Instead, Newcastle should send Cordero down the Football League ladder to get a real taste of English football. Ideally, that would be in the Championship but even playing consistently in League One would do wonders for the young winger.
It would help him become accustomed to the physicality and pace of the English game, help develop his language and understanding of the culture here, and prove to the Newcastle hierarchy that Cordero is a player who can thrive in this country.
A loan spell at Deportivo is the easy, short-term option. But it’s not the best decision for Cordero as a footballer.
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The Antonio Cordero issue is not an isolated incident for Newcastle this year. The Magpies are unhappy with the lack of development they’ve seen from Travis Hernes and Trevan Sanusi while on loan at Groningen and Lorient, respectively, and might recall them as well.
Fans have criticised Shola Ameobi for his role in sending these youngsters on loan to the wrong clubs, but it’s not even necessarily his fault as it doesn’t strictly come under his job description to choose where loanees go.
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That problem actually falls on the shoulders of Jack Ross. And one thing is becoming clear: Newcastle need to seriously rethink their whole strategy when it comes to sending players out on loan.
As with Cordero, getting game time out on the continent is the goal, but these players would benefit far more from playing in England and moving along the development line in the country they are hoping to play in for the long-term.
There’s no reason why Newcastle can’t strike deals with clubs in the Championship, League One, or even League Two, and ensure that their players will be given consistent runs in the team. This has to be the route the Magpies take from here on out.
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