Netherlands forward Donyell Malen has completed a move to Roma from Aston Villa, bringing his brief spell in the Premier League to an end after just one year.
Villa confirmed the deal was agreed for an undisclosed fee, while Roma stated the transfer has been structured as a loan with an option to buy.
The 26-year-old joined Villa from Borussia Dortmund in January 2025 and went on to score 10 goals in 46 appearances across all competitions.
Despite finding the net seven times this season, Malen struggled to secure a regular starting role under Unai Emery. He made only five league starts from 21 appearances during the current campaign, with much of his involvement coming from the bench.
Malen began his career in the youth systems at Ajax and Arsenal before establishing himself at PSV Eindhoven, where his form earned him a move to Dortmund in 2021.
Across his club career, he has scored 104 goals in 294 appearances, alongside 13 goals in 49 caps for the Netherlands national team.
He will wear the number 14 shirt at Roma, who sit fifth in Serie A as they continue their push for European qualification.
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