The confidence is growing in the Aston Villa camp as they look to seal the deal to sign 25-year-old Dutch attacker Donyell Malen from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.
According to a report by Football Insider, Donyell Malen is the subject of interest from Aston Villa. The Villans have grown in confidence over the prospect of landing the Borussia Dortmund attacker in the winter transfer window. The two clubs will soon seal an agreement on a “great fee”, meaning the West Midlands club will not have to sell anyone else to balance the books.
Meanwhile, reputed German journalist Florian Plettenberg has revealed the valuation of Aston Villa’s latest offer. The Villans have submitted a bid worth €25 million to secure the Dutchman’s services. However, the Bundesliga giants are adamant that they want to recoup €30 million to part ways with Malen in the winter transfer window.
Donyell Malen and the urge of a new adventure
Donyell Malen is awaiting a departure from Borussia Dortmund to resurrect his stuttering career. The 25-year-old has blown hot and cold throughout his stint with the Black and Yellows, and he has fallen in the pecking order this season.
The Dutch attacker has managed only 957 minutes of game time across 21 appearances in all competitions this term, chipping in with five goals and one assist. However, Malen’s stock in the market remains high, with Aston Villa vying for his signature. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund will demand around €30 million to part ways with him.
Premier League adventure beckons
Aston Villa’s interest in Donyell Malen is understandable. Unai Emery wants the West Midlands club to reinforce the offensive unit in the winter transfer window amid his team’s faltering performances in the final third. So, the Borussia Dortmund forward has emerged as a viable target for Aston Villa.
The Villans are parting ways with Jaden Philogene this month, and Malen can replace him in the first-team squad. The latest report has claimed that the Premier League top-four hopefuls are increasingly confident of landing the 25-year-old Dutchman. However, Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund remain slightly apart in their valuations.
While the Bundesliga giants want around €30 million to part ways with the Netherlands international, Aston Villa’s improved offer is worth €25 million. However, Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider has insisted that the two clubs will seal an agreement on a “great fee” that will allow Villa not to have to sell any player to compensate for the Dutch attacker’s arrival.
