Key Takeaways
- AS Roma plan to trigger the €25 million clause to sign Donyell Malen permanently from Aston Villa.
- The Dutch striker has become the club’s top scorer in Serie A despite only joining in mid-January.
- Both the 27-year-old forward and the Italian side are keen to make the temporary move a long-term arrangement.
AS Roma are preparing to turn Donyell Malen’s loan spell into a permanent transfer. The Serie A club intend to exercise their option to buy the Netherlands international from Aston Villa for €25 million.
The forward arrived at the Stadio Olimpico in January on a six-month loan deal that cost the Italian outfit €2 million. Since then, the 27-year-old has made a remarkable impact in the Italian capital.
Despite only linking up with the squad midway through the season, Malen currently leads the club’s scoring charts in both domestic league action and across all competitions. He has netted 12 times in total, with 11 of those goals coming in just 14 Serie A matches.
The centre-forward announced his arrival with a goal on his debut against Torino on 18 January. This came merely two days after he completed his switch from the Premier League side.
Reports from the Netherlands suggest that Malen is extremely content with life at the Giallorossi. Consequently, both the player and the Rome-based club are eager to secure a full-time contract.
A permanent switch would also provide the attacker with stability as he aims to carry this impressive form into the 2026 World Cup with his national team.