Aston Villa are hoping to complete the signing of Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen this week, the PA news agency understands.
Bundesliga side Dortmund have been reported to have accepted an improved bid of around £21million for the 25-year-old Netherlands international.
Malen, who has scored five goals in 21 appearances for Dortmund in all competitions this season, has 18 months remaining on his contract with the German club.
ℹ️ Donyell Malen will not be part of the traveling squad for the Bundesliga away game in Kiel. Borussia Dortmund have allowed the offensive player to leave for talks with another club. pic.twitter.com/EHCi40GRpl
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) January 13, 2025
He progressed through Arsenal’s academy after joining from Ajax in 2015, but was sold on to PSV Eindhoven in 2017 for an undisclosed fee after failing to make a senior competitive appearance for the Gunners.
Dortmund paid an undisclosed fee for Malen in the summer of 2021 when he signed a five-year deal and he has scored a total of 30 goals in 94 Bundesliga appearances.
He has made 41 appearances for the Netherlands since scoring on his senior debut in a Euro qualifier against Germany in 2019.
