Malaga fans hilariously welcome strangers at the airport like new signings in protest at the club’s lack of spending after relegation to the Spanish third tier

Malaga fans hilariously welcomed strangers at the airport as a new signing, protesting the club’s lack of spending in the transfer market this summer.

The Andalusian side will play in the third tier of Spanish football this season, having been relegated for the second time in five years last season.

Malaga have signed 10 players so far, but all have been transferred for free, leaving supporters frustrated.

And fans hilariously took matters into their own hands as they greeted strangers at the airport as new arrivals.

The two men had a large number of supporters run over and welcome them with scarves and flags, with fake security next to them.

Malaga fans took to the airport to protest the club’s lack of spending so far this summer

Fans swarmed around two men and one of them just smiled as he joined in the act

The pair played along with the act, though one of them seemed confused as to what was going on as fans swarmed around him wearing a mock number 69 shirt.

“(I’m) very emotional, very emotional,” said the first newcomer. “I would like to thank everyone in Malaga and enjoy my stay here.”

Malaga played in the Champions League ten years ago and had players like Santi Cazorla, Isco and Ruud van Nistelrooy at their side.

The club had three different managers last season and was relegated from the Segunda division after finishing 20th.

Malaga will play their first game in the third tier this weekend as they travel to Castellion.