The 18-year-old has regularly been linked with a move to St James' Park, while he has also attracted interest from a number of other top European clubs.

La Liga duo Barcelona and Real Madrid have both been credited with an interest in Cordero, while Portuguese giants Porto are understood to have approached the winger.

It has previously been suggested that Malaga will find it difficult to keep hold of Cordero, who is due to see his contract with the Spanish second-tier club expire at the end of June.

Malaga director Kike Perez stated last month that the possibility of Cordero, also known as Antonito, could not be entirely ruled out, telling PTV Malaga's Zona Deporte: "I have hope (he stays) because, and I've always said this, I'm no longer saying this as someone who works at Malaga or as their general director.

"I'm saying this as someone who works in football. Things will happen, and in the end, we'll see what happens.

"I see it as logical [for Cordero to stay at Malaga]. I don't think that whether you're here or not, people give everything until the end.

"I'm not one to hold things against others. Whoever's here, as long as they give everything they have, there's nothing to say."