Overview
- He joins on a one-year loan from VfB Stuttgart, where he remains under contract through 2027.
- The 18-year-old made his professional debut in November 2024 against Atalanta Bergamo and has since featured in three more Champions League games, one DFB-Pokal match and one Bundesliga appearance.
- Last season in the 3. Liga he scored two goals and provided four assists in 30 games, boosting his market value from €700,000 to €1.7 million.
- Sporting director Ole Book praised Malanga’s dynamism and technical ability as a perfect fit for SV Elversberg’s attacking style.
- VfB Stuttgart academy director Stephan Hildebrandt said the step up to the 2. Bundesliga will help advance his development after success with Germany’s U17 and U19 teams.