If it's one or the other I'd go Hastings as more likely to get plenty of seasons out of him. Maloney is the better player but it's a touch short termism
If there was a choice I would go Hastings as I reckon more chance he would stay longer. Maloney has always moved for the money and is quite a hyper, full of himself Character off the pitch, he's a better player but I think will want far too much coin/ too long a deal to be viable.
Hastings is one of the better players in the conception in a position we desperately need and can kick which no one in our squad can. For those reasons we won't sign him.