Málaga already started its preseason work

The Málaga has already started its preseason work. Javi Gracia and his players have been the earliest in La Liga (Athletic Club also returns today) and have already put on their work gear. The medical tests started at 8:30 am, and then the players went to the gym for physical tests. On this first day of training, the team will not step on the Ciudad de Málaga stadium's grass.

Gracia only has 15 first-team players for the return to work

Gracia only has 15 first-team players for the return to work, including the three new faces that the club has incorporated so far: Juan Carlos, Charles, and Espinho. The three are now under the orders of the Navarrese coach. The six Malaga internationals (Ochoa, Rosales, Horta, Amrabat, Chen, and Filipenko) are absent and will gradually join the work.

Nine academy players will also work with the first team this summer

In addition, nine academy players will work with the first team this summer: goalkeepers Pol Ballesté and Aarón; defenders Iván and Calero; midfielders Pablo and Rafa de Vicente; and forwards Kuki, Ontiveros, and Rufo.

The team already has four preseason friendlies confirmed

So far, the team has confirmed four preseason friendlies, two in Germany against Karlsruher and Friburgo on July 17th and 19th respectively, and two on the tour of Colombia and Uruguay, where Málaga will face Deportivo de Cali (July 26th) and Peñarol (August 1st). The opponent and exact date of the Trofeo Costa del Sol and a friendly against a team from Qatar are yet to be determined.