While it wasn’t quite the attacking double dip we expected a few weeks back, Gian Piero Gasperini will have two new attackers in tow as he prepares for this weekend’s matchup against Torino. A day after
announcing the signing of 18-year-old French forward Robinio Vaz, who arrived from Marseille on a deal potentially worth €25 million, Roma their second capture of the January transfer window: Donyell Malen.
The 27-year-old Dutch attacker arrives from Aston Villa on a loan with an option to buy, which will, according to recent rumors, become mandatory if/when Roma qualifies for European competition next season.
From the club’s official release:
AS Roma are delighted to announce the signing of Donyell Malen from Aston Villa.
Malen joins on loan with an option to buy.
The 26-year-old striker has played for PSV Eindhoven, Borussia Dortmund andAston Villa. He has made 294 appearances and scored 104 goals in all competitions for these clubs.
A Dutch international, Malen has made 49 appearances and scored 13 goals for the Oranje and was in his country’s squad for the 2020 and 2024 European Championships. In the latter, he played a key role in the Netherlands’ round of 16match against Romania, which they won 3-0 thanks to his brace.
He has chosen the number 14 jersey.
The chances of Malen appearing this Sunday are slim, but with Gasperini desperate for new recruits, we can’t completely count it out.
