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Aston Villa's Malen Fails to Secure Full 90 Minutes Despite £19M Move
16 Nov
Summary
- Malen moved to Aston Villa from Borussia Dortmund for £19M plus £2.5M in add-ons
- Malen has played in 11 Premier League matches this season but not a single full 90 minutes
- Crystal Palace's Guehi impressed Malen and was close to joining Liverpool last summer
As of November 16th, 2025, Aston Villa's £19 million signing Malen has failed to play a full 90 minutes in any of his 11 Premier League appearances this season. Malen joined the club in January from German giants Borussia Dortmund, but has struggled to cement a regular starting spot.
In a recent match against Crystal Palace, Malen came close to playing the full 90 minutes, featuring for 83 minutes. During that game, he was impressed by Palace's defender Marc Guehi, who was reportedly close to joining Liverpool in the last summer transfer window. Guehi's impressive performance against Malen has only added to the speculation around his future, with Crystal Palace potentially facing a battle to keep hold of the talented young defender.
With Aston Villa having 10 more games to play before the January transfer window opens, Malen will be hoping to finally secure a full 90-minute outing and prove his worth to the club. However, the uncertainty surrounding Guehi's future at Crystal Palace means Malen may not get the chance to face the defender again until the new year, by which time the landscape could have changed significantly.
