The 14 goals of the Dutchman who arrived in January have convinced the coach Gasperini who now wants to join him with teammates of the same value: Greenwood and Summerville in pole
There were no doubts. All that was missing was the official announcement that arrived recently on official channels: Roma have bought Donyell Malen from Aston Villa. The Giallorossi club will pay 25 million euros into the English club’s coffers in addition to the 2 million loan already paid in January. A real bargain. The conditions for redemption had already been triggered thanks to the sole conquest of the Europa League. He was only waiting for the end of a season that led to third place to make everything official.
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Next year too, Gasperini will be able to count on the Dutch striker who broke all records as the most prolific January signing in Serie A: 14 goals, two more than Balotelli. Only one less than Gullit, in second place among the best Dutch scorers of all time in Serie A. On social media the club also published a video with Malen in a Roman tavern confirming his stay to a fan: “Bobby is staying”. This is the press release: “AS Roma confirms that it has made the permanent purchase of the player Donyell Malen, whose contract expires on 30 June 2030. The Dutch striker, who arrived in the winter transfer session, has made 20 appearances and 15 goals for the Giallorossi. Congratulations, Donyell!”. Malen’s impact on Serie A has been devastating. He dragged Roma to the Champions League, becoming the man symbol of Gasperini’s management. And the coach now wants to join him with teammates of the same value: Greenwood and Summerville above all. Now Malen – who receives around 4 million per season as a fixed share – will fly to America for the World Cup with his Netherlands then in July he will return to Italy to prepare under Gasperini’s orders.
