 On 9 August 2012, Allsvenskan club Malmö FF confirmed via their Twitter account that Rantie was joining the club.The transfer was a 17-month loan deal scheduled to end on 1 January 2014 with an option for Malmö to buy Rantie at a set price, the price was not disclosed.Rantie made his debut for the club on 16 August 2012 when he played 45 minutes in a friendly against Italian side Lazio.