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Malen Leaves Villa for Roma in Loan Deal
16 Jan
Summary
- Donyell Malen has departed Aston Villa for a loan move to AS Roma.
- Roma holds a £21.6m option to purchase Malen permanently.
- Tammy Abraham's return to Aston Villa is speculated due to this transfer.
Donyell Malen has officially left Aston Villa, concluding his one-year tenure to embark on a loan spell with Italian club AS Roma. The transfer includes an option for Roma to acquire Malen on a permanent basis for a reported fee of £21.6 million, contingent upon certain conditions being met.
This move could trigger a significant player reshuffle, with speculation mounting that AS Roma's Tammy Abraham might return to Aston Villa. Abraham, who previously had a successful loan spell at Villa Park, is currently on loan at Turkish side Besiktas.
Malen arrived at Aston Villa in January 2025 from Borussia Dortmund, where he spent four seasons. During his time with Villa, the Netherlands international made 46 appearances across all competitions, netting seven goals.
