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Derby County defender Raul Albentosa has joined Spanish top flight side Malaga CF on a season-long loan deal.
Derby County defender Raul Albentosa has joined Spanish top flight side Malaga CF on a season-long loan deal.
The 26-year-old Spaniard joined Derby in January of this year from La Liga outfit Eibar for an undisclosed fee.
He appeared nine times in the second half of last season for the Rams, making his debut in a 2-0 FA Cup Fourth Round win over Chesterfield at the iPro Stadium.
Malaga finished ninth in La Liga last season and the move back to Spain offers Albentosa the opportunity to gain further top division experience.
Derby County Head Coach Paul Clement commented: “Going on a season-long loan to Malaga is a good fit for Raul.
“From speaking to Raul I think he struggled to adapt a bit after joining last season, particularly culturally, so this move is good for him and he’s going to a good club.
“He will have a positive experience there and we will monitor him very closely; he’s still a Derby County player and we hope he does very well.”
