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'It's up to him now', The truth about Rodrigo Vilca's chances of success at Newcastle United

Rodrigo Vilca Nobby Solano Newcastle Universitario Liga 1 Peru

Nobby Solano has challenged Rodrigo Vilca to stake his claim for club and country - by making a success of his loan spell at Universitario. Vilca waved farewell to his team-mates at Newcastle until 2023 when the club agreed a loan deal with the Liga 1 side in his native Peru.

The spotlight in his homeland is now firmly back on the 23-year-old with the attacking midfielder making two appearances for the South American club so far without getting on the scoresheet or creating an assist. Vilca is back on Solano's radar with the Peru coach set to keep tabs on Vilca.

READ MORE - Nobby Solano praises Eddie Howe's performance so far

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