Swap deal with England club?
Speculation about ex-BVB star
Updated on January 3, 2025 – 3:20 p.mReading time: 1 Min.
Donyell Malen from BVB should push for a move to England. Aston Villa could be a possible buyer and an exchange deal could take place.
According to consistent media reports, English Premier League club Aston Villa is interested in signing Borussia Dortmund winger Donyell Malen in the winter. At the moment, the ideas of the English club and BVB are said to still differ. Accordingly, Aston Villa is offering 18 million euros, but Dortmund should demand at least 25 million euros.
The 25-year-old winger moved from PSV Eindhoven to Dortmund in the summer of 2021 and has a contract there that runs until the summer of 2026. England has long been considered the player’s desired destination, who was repeatedly reprimanded by BVB coach Nuri Şahin for his attitude.
If Malen leaves, will an ex-BVB star come back? The “Bild” speculates that Ian Maatsen could be a candidate, who in turn is under contract with Aston Villa. The Dutchman played in Dortmund in the second half of last season, was on loan from Chelsea and then moved to Aston Villa in the summer.
However, Maatsen hardly gets a chance in Birmingham and fits into Dortmund’s prey scheme, who, according to “Bild”, are looking for new players for the defense.