Nolberto Solano He left a lasting impression in the English Premier League. “Ñol” starred in English football when he played for Aston Villa and West Ham; However, it was the club where he stood out Newcastle. The former Peru international defended the Magpies jersey for a decade, a feat no other player has been able to achieve at any Premier team. Therefore, when it comes to advice, she is a voice that is empowered to do so. In a recent interview, Solano referred to the situation of Rodrigo Vilca, who also came to Newcastle but was unable to consolidate his position.
In 2020, Rodrigo Vilca made a good impression on Peruvian football after his arrival in Newcastle United's U23 team was confirmed. However, a year later he was loaned out to another English team in a lower league. Since then, his career began a cycle of loan spells to various clubs as he failed to establish himself with the Magpies.
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What did Nolberto Solano say about Rodrigo Vilca?
On this situation, Nolberto Solano was consulted and pointed out that Vilca He arrived at a difficult time for the England team. The former Boca Juniors player stated that the young footballer's arrival in England happened so quickly that he knew from experience that it would be difficult for him to adapt.
“I believe Rodrigo (Vilca) has come to Newcastle at a difficult and difficult time. It's not that easy to come from the Peruvian league and play in the Premier League. There are processes, especially among young footballers. “Everything was given to him” so quickly. There was talk about Newcastle and at some point I knew from my experience that it would be very difficult for him,” he explained in an interview for El Futbolero Perú.
“Maestrito”, as Solano is also called, emphasized that it was the 24-year-old midfielder was borrowed several times because he couldn't find a place in Newcastle. As we remember, Vilca signed a 4-year contract and, despite being on loan, will continue to belong to the club until a team wants to buy him, which has not happened yet.
“At the moment he is not at the club, he is still on loan. In the last two years he has been loaned out everywhere. It's not easy to debut. It's difficult to be in the reserves and reach the first team.” At the beginning he had the opportunity to be here, but it was hard and difficult for him, for some reason he was sent out on loan. He is still at Newcastle because he has a contract and the club has to stick to it, even if you don't have one. There the institution is still responsible if no one comes and buys you,” he said.
Nolberto Solano expanded on his criticism and compared it to what is happening with various Peruvian players
“Ñol” assured that Rodrigo Vilca's situation usually occurs with various national players and asked the question if they are pushing them to emigrate when they are still at the beginning of their careers.
“That's what happened with Vilca, but it's a little bit the case with all Peruvian football players who play for a season or a season and a half and they are already pushing them to want to take them abroad. If they leave, it’s not as easy as it seems,” he judged.
Which teams has Rodrigo Vilca been loaned out to since arriving at Newcastle?
After arriving in England in 2020, Vilca was loaned out to League One's Doncaster Rovers for the first half of the 2021–2022 season. He then returned to the Magpies until 2022, the year he was loaned to the Universitario de Sports. Finally, in September 2023, he was loaned out again to FK Voždovac Belgrade of the Serbian Super League, the club where he currently plays.