In welcoming Cordero to the Chiefs, Baxter said: "It won't come as a suprise to many that we've been looking for additions to the backline. We've been a bit bumped and bruised at times this season and with the likes of Jack Nowell (ankle), James Short (finger), Henry Slade (shoulder), Max Bodilly (shoulder) and Michele Campagnaro (knee) all out, we were starting to look a bit thin in that area.

"At the same time, you want to have a competitive squad, competition for places, and different options to choose from. Therefore, if good players become available, sometimes they can be the guys who can ignite a bit of sparkle into a side.

"Santiago was available, he's ready to go, ready to play, so there were lots of things that added up for us. There was also real value in getting here as soon as possible, so now he's here, he's fully registered, he's available for this weekend, we're loooking forward to seeing what he can bring."

Cordero will become the fourth Argentine player to pull on a Chiefs jersey following in the footsteps of Igancio Elosu, Ignacio Mieres and Gonzalo Camacho, the latter of whom Exeter's new-boy has spoken to in detail about the club.

"Santiago is a little bit like Gonzalo, but what we see is a player who offers a real attacking threat," added Baxter. "As I said, we feel he can really add a spark and what we will try and do is get him on the ball as much as possible, because that is where he offers his greatest threat.

"Looking at his games, you can see he is a dangerous player and somone who can give us real momentum in attack. What we have to do as a club is create a platform for him to show his best qualities."

Although signed until the end of the current season, Baxter has not ruled out potentially extending Cordero's stay if the move proves a success for all parties.