{"id":37812,"date":"2026-01-14T07:22:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/aston-villa-agree-to-offload-contract-for-attacker-replacement-already-named\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T07:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:22:20","slug":"aston-villa-agree-to-offload-contract-for-attacker-replacement-already-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/aston-villa-agree-to-offload-contract-for-attacker-replacement-already-named\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa agree to offload contract for attacker, replacement already named"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right 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principle to sign Aston Villa forward Donyell Malen on loan, with a conditional obligation to buy him for around \u00a325 million.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The transaction structure has been approved by all parties and only final steps remain.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old Dutch international has revealed his desire to move due to his desire for consistent playing time and a secure role as a central striker.<\/p>\n<p>Malen&#8217;s playing opportunities are limited at Villa, with manager Unai Emery favoring Olly Watkins.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donyell_Malen_struggles_for_playing_time_at_Aston_Villa\"><\/span>Donyell Malen struggles for playing time at Aston Villa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Donyell Malen playing for Aston Villa (Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This season he has struggled to establish a permanent starting role under Emery.<\/p>\n<p>A move to Roma provides an opportunity for a reset and with the World Cup coming up this year, Malen is ready to play more football in order to cement his place in the Dutch national team.<\/p>\n<p>Jacobs also reported that Atl\u00e9tico Madrid have registered an interest and asked about Malen&#8217;s status in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>While the Spanish side praised his versatility and explosiveness, Roma acted boldly and secured priority in negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Atl\u00e9tico are expected to continue searching for attacking reinforcements as they restructure their squad ahead of the summer season.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emery_wants_to_add_another_striker_to_his_squad\"><\/span>Emery wants to add another striker to his squad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" 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Villa are searching far and wide for a new attacker, with Tammy Abraham attracting attention.<\/p>\n<p>Emery needs depth in his squad for the second half of the season as over-reliance on Watkins could be costly.<\/p>\n<p>As far as Malen&#8217;s future is concerned, the attacker is expected to head to Italy today and could also feature in Roma&#8217;s game against Turin on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Aston Villa considering loan move to Manchester United target who wants Premier League move <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to journalist Ben Jacobs, AS Roma have reached an agreement in principle to sign Aston Villa forward Donyell Malen on loan, with a conditional obligation to buy him for around \u00a325 million. The transaction structure has been approved by all parties and only final steps remain. 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