DONE DEAL: Newcastle midfielder Rodrigo Vilca joins Universitario de Deportes

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14 Mar 2022 • 4:29 PM MYT
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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 OneDoncaster Rovers.

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.


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