- Aston Villa are interested in Dutchman Daniel Mallen who can play across the front line
- Unai Emery will be looking to add depth to his squad in the second half of the season
- Listen now: kick it all off! New formation, some new faces, but the optimism at Old Trafford is gone
Aston Villa Rekindled interest Borussia Dortmund Forward Daniel Mallen.
The Netherlands international can play across the front line, mainly on the right wing, and would give Villa extra pace as well as depth and quality. This is Emery In attacking position.
Dortmund value the 25-year-old at around £25million and he has 18 months left on his contract.
Malen also has a strong relationship with Villa left-back Ian Matsen, the two having played together at Dortmund and through the national team set-up.
Malen started in Ajax’s academy before joining Arsenal where he graduated through the youth team to join the first team and came on their pre-season tour to Australia in 2017 but was then sold to PSV Eindhoven in August.
He scored 40 league goals in over 80 games in Holland before being dumped out by Dortmund.
Daniel Mallen has won 41 caps for the Netherlands and can play in the front row
Unai Emery is keen to strengthen his squad in January with the challenges ahead at home and in Europe
Dortmund value the 25-year-old at around £25m and has 18 months left on his contract
Villa are exploring terms as they look to strengthen Emery’s squad, with up to three January additions likely, and get their season back on track.
Mallen has scored five goals this season, including one in Dortmund’s 3-1 Bundesliga win over Wolfsburg last weekend.
