MADRID, July 19– Argentine-born winger Juan Cruz has returned to Malaga as the southern Spanish club prepares for its return to La Liga. The 26-year-old moved to Spain as a child and came through Malaga’s youth academy, making four first-team appearances before joining Real Betis and later Leganes, where he spent the past two seasons. Malaga officially confirmed his return on Sunday, with Cruz joining on an initial one-season loan deal that includes an option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign. Cruz can play on either wing and impressed during Leganes’ 2024-25 La Liga campaign. However, a disagreement with the Madrid-based club saw him fall out of favor as Leganes struggled in Spain’s second division last season. He is Malaga’s second signing of the summer after center-back Fernando Calero arrived from Espanyol earlier this week.
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