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Donyell Malen joins Roma after a year at Aston Villa Netherlands forward Donyell Malen has joined Roma from Aston Villa after just one year with the Premier League side. While Villa say the deal is for an undisclosed fee, a Roma statement says it is a loan with an option to buy. The 26-year-old scored 10 goals in 46 appearances for Villa after joining from Borussia Dortmund in January 2025. Malen has scored seven goals for Unai Emery's side this season but has struggled for regular playing time, making only five league starts in 21 appearances this campaign. A former Ajax and Arsenal youth player, Malen began his senior professional career at PSV Eindhoven before moving to Dortmund in 2021. He has scored 104 goals in 294 club appearances, as well as 13 goals in 49 games for the Netherlands. He will wear the number 14 shirt at Roma, who are currently fifth in Serie A. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page 'Win or go home' - who are your picks in wide-open Super Bowl race? Rivalries & records - Australian Open key questions 'Mental strength therapy' - Joshua returns to gym Toby Jones presents must-see Dad's Army moments David Geffen: The money man behind your favourite music and movies All the latest chaos from last night's episode Do we inherit our laughs from our parents? After agony in Morocco, what's next for Salah with club and country? Rejections, depression & promise to his mum - Thiago's route to top How British trailblazer became Super Bowl contender What does x G predict for the rest of the season? Weekly sports quiz: Which football club's stadium turned the sky pink? Mane destroys Salah's Afcon dream again - will he get another chance? Bayern's record-breaking Bundesliga season in numbers Arsenal take step to ending semi-final nightmares - but regrets remain Semenyo goes straight in the XI - FPL team of the week Is Wenger's daylight idea the solution to fix offside? Watch trailer for Mo Salah: Never Give Up. Video Watch trailer for Mo Salah: Never Give Up Trump's foreign policy and what it might mean for the World Cup Hasty or a shrewd move? Madrid in shock at swift Arbeloa appointment Is Carrick the right man for Man Utd? Why Alonso's reign is over at Real Madrid Are fans being turned off multi-club ownership model? Which players could England turn to for 2027 Ashes? Brosnan, Prince Naseem and the embrace that never happened Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.