Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa have reached an agreement for the transfer of Donyell Malen, with the Netherlands star set to be the first addition to Unai Emery’s side during the January transfer window.

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Donyell Malen became Aston Villa’s first January signing on Tuesday afternoon as he joined from Borussia Dortmund for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of €25 million. The Dutch

Donyel Malen arrived in Dortmund in 2021 with high hopes after a breakthrough season with PSV Eindoven, impressing in the Eredivisie, scoring 27 goals in 45 appearances. Yet he never fully met expectations despite being the Black and Yellow’s top scorer last season.

In the worst-kept secret of this transfer window, Aston Villa has finally confirmed the signing of Donyell Malen from Borrusia Dortmund following weeks of speculation. The 25-year-old forward, who has over 100 career goals signs for Villa in a deal said to be worth £19.3 million with a further £2.5 million in add-ons.

Aston Villa completed the signing of forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday - their first signing of the transfer window

A fee of £22m has been agreed with Borussia Dortmund for Donyell Malen – who is set to undergo a medical with Aston Villa in the coming hours. The German giants have already announced that the Netherlands international has been left out of the squad for Tuesday’s Bundesliga clash against Holstein Kiel ahead of his move to Villa Park.

Aston Villa have completed their move for Borussia Dortmund’s Netherlands international Donyell Malen. The 25-year-old frontman, who had 18 months of his contract remaining at Dortmund, has joined for an undisclosed fee,

Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Donyell Malen will not be involved in their Bundesliga game with Holsten Keil as he is in talks with another club, which, according to widespread reports, is Aston Villa. The Dutch forward is set to join Unai Emery's side, with a fee reported to be in the region of €23m (£19.4m) plus €3m.