Premier League side, Aston Villa has confirmed the departure of Dutch forward, Donyell Malen to Serie A side AS Roma on loan for the rest of the season with an option to make it permanent, Softfootball reports.
Malen’s final game for Unai Emery’s men came in the FA Cup triumph when Aston Villa eliminated Tottenham Hotspurs by a 2-1 scoreline courtesy goals from Emiliano Buendía and England international Morgan Rogers.
Aston Villa announced the move via their official X handle and wished him well as he begins a new chapter in his career. The statement read:
Aston Villa can confirm that Donyell Malen has joined Roma for an undisclosed fee. Everyone at Aston Villa would like to thank Donyell for his service to the club and wish him all the very best in his future career.
Aston Villa are already looking for new targets to replace Malen and former Chelsea striker, Tammy Abraham is open to a move to Aston Villa this month as he looks to better his chances of making the England squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Interestingly, Tammy Abraham has played for Aston Villa in the past as he was sent there on loan by Chelsea and he helped them gain promotion to the premier league in the 2018/19 season, scoring 26 goals in the English Championship.
Aston Villa currently have only one recognised striker in Ollie Watkins and the addition of Abraham will help with the competition upfront as they hope to finish inside the top four at the end of the 2025/26 season.
