Aston Villa Signs Dutch Forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund
The 25-year-old Netherlands international joins the Premier League club for a reported £21 million to strengthen their attacking options.
- Donyell Malen, 25, has signed with Aston Villa from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of £21 million ($25.6 million).
- Malen, a Netherlands international with 41 caps and 9 goals, remains a key player for his national team under coach Ronald Koeman.
- The forward scored 13 Bundesliga goals last season and contributed to Dortmund's run to the Champions League final, where they lost to Real Madrid.
- Malen began his career at Ajax, joined Arsenal's academy in 2015, and later moved to PSV Eindhoven, where he scored 40 goals in 80 appearances.
- At Aston Villa, Malen will compete with Leon Bailey, Morgan Rogers, Jhon Durán, and Ollie Watkins for a spot in the attack under manager Unai Emery.