Deal agreed: Aston Villa finalizes Malen signing from Borussia Dortmund
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Aston Villa has been pursuing Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen during the winter transfer window, and it appears the deal is now nearing completion.
Details: According to The Telegraph, Aston Villa has agreed to purchase the Dutch forward for £18 million. The Birmingham club aims to finalize the deal by Tuesday evening, ahead of their match against Everton.
Malen was a priority target for Unai Emery during this window, and negotiations between the two clubs have been ongoing for the past 10 days. Aston Villa has now made a breakthrough, with the 25-year-old expected to undergo a medical within the next 48 hours.
Reminder: Previously, Aston Villa was reported to be interested in PSG midfielder Marco Asensio, with a potential player swap being discussed between the two clubs.
