Malen and Roma eager to make switch from Aston Villa permanent

Dutch reports confirm Donyell Malen is enthusiastic about the move to Roma, as the club will exercise its €25m option to buy from Aston Villa.

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The centre-forward was a January signing on loan from Aston Villa at a cost of €2m for the six-month spell, with an option to make it permanent for a further €25m.

Even the most wildly optimistic supporter could not have imagined...