Madrid, July 22 -- Newly promoted Malaga continued preparations for its return to La Liga by signing midfielder Carlos Dotor on loan from Celta Vigo for a second consecutive season, the club announced.

Dotor returns to Malaga after helping the southern Spanish club end its top-flight exile by winning promotion from the second division last season.

The 25-year-old made 40 appearances for Malaga last season, scoring one goal and providing four assists. He became increasingly influential after Juanfran Funes was appointed first-team coach in November, prompting Funes to bring him back for the club's return to the top flight, according to Xinhua.

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