Aston Villa have made a big move in the transfer market by getting Dutch forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund. The deal worth €25 million includes some extras and is Villa’s first big signing of the winter transfer window. They got him to make their attack stronger as they try to do well in the Premier League.
- Aston Villa have officially signed Donyell Malen
- The deal costs €25 million plus some extra bonuses
- Malen did really good in 2023/24 even though he didn’t play much at Dortmund
Malen’s Journey from Dortmund to Villa
Donyell Malen moving to Aston Villa is a big change in his career. The Dutch forward who came to Dortmund from PSV Eindhoven in 2021 didn’t get to play much under the new manager. But he still did really well in 2023/24, scoring and helping with 20 goals in 38 games. Him coming to Villa Park is gonna help make the team stronger and better at scoring goals.
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January 13, 2025
When Malen was at Dortmund he sometimes played and sometimes didn’t, getting 21 games this season and scoring 5 goals with 1 assist. His contract was gonna end in 18 months so it was good timing for him and Aston Villa to make the move.
Villa’s Ambitions and Future Plans
Getting Donyell Malen fits with what Aston Villa wants to do which is do better in the Premier League. People are saying the club also wants to get Celta Vigo’s defender Oscar Mingueza and they want to get more deals done before February 3 2025 when the transfer window closes.
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This signing makes Villa’s attack better and shows they really want to get higher up in the league. Everyone’s waiting to see Malen play his first game and they think he’ll help Villa score more goals in their upcoming matches.