Aston Villa has bolstered its attacking lineup after acquiring Dutch forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund. The transfer eventually, finalized on January 14, 2025, involves an initial fee of

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of €23million (£19.4m, $23.5m) plus a potential €3m more in add-ons.

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Donyell Malen became Aston Villa’s first January signing on Tuesday afternoon as he joined from Borussia Dortmund for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of €25 million. The Dutch

Aston Villa have completed the signing of forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund as they look to bolster their attacking options for the second half of the season.

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Donyel Malen arrived in Dortmund in 2021 with high hopes after a breakthrough season with PSV Eindoven, impressing in the Eredivisie, scoring 27 goals in 45 appearances. Yet he never fully met expectations despite being the Black and Yellow’s top scorer last season.

With Andres Garcia on the way, Aston Villa are now reportedly preparing to step up their chase to sign another defender.

This pundit cannot see Malen, Ollie Watkins or Jhon Duran all staying at Aston Villa long-term after Borussia Dortmund man was signed this week

Villa have secured a player with proven quality and a point to prove after an inconsistent spell in Germany.This transfer could prove pivotal in their ambitions to compete for Eur