Málaga eye José Ángel Carmona as winter right‑back priority
José Ángel Carmona has logged only 63 minutes this season under Luis García Plaza and has not started a single match in the first seven league rounds, prompting the 24‑year‑old to consider a January exit that La Rosaleda is keen to facilitate for Málaga CF.
In the 2025/26 LaLiga campaign he amassed 2,565 minutes across 36 appearances, ranking among Sevilla FC’s most utilised players and earning a place in the EA FC 26 Team of the Week after a standout performance against FC Barcelona.
Carmona’s reduced minutes spark exit
The abrupt drop from a regular right‑back to a peripheral figure has left the player contemplating a move, especially as he has been relegated to a testimonial role after Luis García Plaza opted for Juan Iglesias in the starting line‑up.
Sevilla secured Carmona with a contract extension until June 2028, signed in November 2024, and now values him at €12 million, meaning any departure would generate a 100 percent profit for the club.
Málaga’s budget and loan strategy
Nottingham Forest once offered €11 million for a full transfer, a bid the Seville board accepted but never materialised; Sporting CP later purchased 80 percent of his rights for €3.8 million, while Getafe and Elche have already taken him on loan.
Sevilla’s sporting director is looking for either a permanent sale or a loan with an obligatory purchase clause tied to performance targets, mirroring the arrangement previously struck with Elche.
Málaga, who have already identified a right‑back need in two winter windows, can only afford a simple loan due to salary‑cap constraints and has earmarked roughly €1 million for a January signing.
Carmona matches Málaga’s sporting and financial criteria, offering LaLiga experience, squad depth and occasional goal contributions, making him an ideal fit for a side aiming for promotion.
If his playing time does not improve dramatically, the logical next step is a move to Málaga, delivering regular minutes for the player, a cost‑effective solution for Sevilla and a reliable defensive option for a club eager to climb the table.