Malaga are in talks with Manchester City over several potential loan deals.
The Daily Mail says Malaga sporting director Armando Husillos was a keen spectator at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day.
City striker John Guidetti has long been on Malaga's wishlist and his return to fitness has alerted many a Premier League side let alone those abroad.
Malaga are keen on Stevan Jovetic, as are Inter Milan, while teenagers Marcos Lopez and Godsway Donyoh plus midfielder Abdisalam Ibrahim are other possibilities.