Málaga moving to secure 'Chupete' with new contract amid rising value
Málaga CF working on improved terms for their breakout striker whose market value has tripled to €1.5 million in just six months.
The Costa del Sol outfit are scrambling to lock down their most prized asset as ‘Chupete-mania’ sweeps through La Rosaleda.
Fan Favourite
Málaga’s number 9 has become the absolute toast of the town. Last Sunday against Ceuta, we witnessed what’s becoming a regular occurrence at La Rosaleda – an entire stadium on its feet, belting out their striker’s name in unison.
The lad put on an absolute masterclass of centre-forward play:
- Won and converted a penalty
- Scored an absolute worldie
- Even missed another spot-kick that nobody seemed bothered about given his overall performance
The atmosphere? Pure adoration, mate. Proper love affair between player and fans.
Rising Star
The Córdoba-born forward has already bagged 9 goals this season, though that barely tells half the story of his impact. What’s most exciting for Málaga supporters is the sense that he’s nowhere near his ceiling yet – this season is shaping up to be his proper coming-out party.
Last term, he was promoted from Málaga’s B team (Malagueño) almost out of necessity during the winter window when attacking reinforcements weren’t forthcoming. The impact was immediate – 4 crucial goals that helped keep the club afloat in the division.
Now with a proper first-team number on his back and a more prominent role, the 2025-26 campaign was earmarked as his consolidation season. The numbers back it up: 9 goals and 2 assists already.
Market Value Skyrocketing
This rapid development is reflected in his market valuation:
- June: €500,000
- October: €800,000
- Today: €1,500,000
That’s triple his value in just six months – no wonder he’s in the shop window!
Contract Situation
Despite having Chupete tied down until June 2028, Málaga are already working on a new deal to increase both his release clause and salary. The club aren’t overly concerned about a January departure, but these 9 first-half-of-the-season goals have certainly put a bit of urgency into proceedings.
The powers that be at La Rosaleda have been quietly working on improved terms for a while, but his barnstorming form means they’ll need to get their skates on before bigger fish come sniffing around.