Málaga transfers

Málaga net spend since 2015

Málaga have spent €30m on disclosed transfer fees since July 2015 and received €96m: a net profit of €66m on transfers.

That covers 101 signings (15 for a disclosed fee, 55 free, 31 undisclosed) and 102 departures (28 sold for a disclosed fee, 49 free, 25 undisclosed). Loans are counted apart: 25 in, 12 out.

Record signing: Sergio Gontán Gallardo, €5m from SD Eibar (Jul 2016). Record sale: Sergi Darder, €13m to Olympique Lyonnais (Aug 2015).

Málaga transfer spending by season

Málaga record signings

1. Sergio Gontán Gallardo · €5m from SD Eibar · Jul 2016
2. Emanuel Cecchini · €5m from Banfield · Jul 2017
3. Michael Santos · €4m from River Plate · Jul 2016
4. Nordin Amrabat · €4m from Galatasaray · Aug 2015
5. Esteban Rolón · €3m from Argentinos Juniors · Aug 2017

Málaga record sales

1. Sergi Darder · €13m to Olympique Lyonnais · Aug 2015
2. Pablo Fornals · €12m to Villarreal · Jul 2017
3. Nordin Amrabat · €8m to Watford · Jan 2016
4. Samuel Castillejo Azuaga · €8m to Villarreal · Jul 2015
5. Javier Ontiveros Parra · €8m to Villarreal · Aug 2019

Málaga trading record: profit on players bought and sold

On the 39 players Málaga both signed and sold since July 2015 (academy graduates and free signings cost nothing), sales brought in €19m against €23m paid: a trading loss of €4m.

• Nordin Amrabat: signed for €4m (Aug 2015), sold to Watford for €8m (Jan 2016): profit €5m
• Ignasi Miquel i Pons: signed for €500k (Dec 2017), sold to Getafe for €5m (Aug 2018): profit €5m
• Federico Ricca: signed for €3m (Feb 2016), sold to Club Brugge for €3m (Aug 2019): profit €500k
• Nélson Macedo Monte: signed free (Aug 2023), sold to Almería for €400k (Jul 2025): profit €400k
• Paulino de la Fuente Gómez: signed free (Jul 2021), sold to Pachuca for €50k (Jul 2022): profit €50k

• Emanuel Cecchini: signed for €5m (Jul 2017), left free for Gimnasia La Plata (Feb 2021): loss €5m
• Esteban Rolón: signed for €3m (Aug 2017), left free for Huracán (Nov 2020): loss €3m
• Luis Hernández Rodríguez: signed for €2m (Jan 2017), left free for Maccabi Tel Aviv (Oct 2020): loss €2m
• Diego González Polanco: signed for €2m (Aug 2017), left free for Elche (Oct 2020): loss €2m
• Michael Santos: signed for €4m (Jul 2016), sold to FC København for €2m (Aug 2019): loss €2m

Málaga injury news: injuries and suspensions

Málaga have 3 players injured as of 10 Oct 2026, with €4m of market value sidelined.

• Diego Murillo (DEF): Inner knee ligament tear · out since 20 Jun 2026 · expected back 1 Dec 2026 · 14 games missed
• Julen Lobete (FWD): Cruciate ligament tear · out since 4 Sep 2026 · expected back 30 Jun 2027 · 5 games missed
• Aarón Ochoa (MID): Meniscus tear · out since 17 Aug 2026 · expected back 1 Jan 2027 · 8 games missed

Málaga minutes played 2026/27

After 8 league games of 2026/27, 11 Málaga players have played at least 60% of the minutes open to them, 4 are rotating and 16 have played under a quarter.

Surplus watch, notable market value on under a quarter of the minutes: Jens Cajuste (1%, €7m), Adam Aznou (6%, €6m).

Out of contract on 30 June 2027 unless extended: Pablo Martínez, Fernando Calero, Juan Berrocal, Joaquín Muñoz, Julen Lobete, Eneko Jauregi, Dani Sánchez, Einar Galilea, Ramón Enríquez, Haitam Abaida, Pablo Arriaza.