Donyell Malen has reportedly made an explosive start to life in Italy after completing a move from Aston Villa to Roma during the summer transfer window. According to Football Insider, the Dutch forward has scored six goals in his first four Serie A appearances since joining the Italian club for a stated fee of £21.4m.
The publication suggests those early returns have placed Villa's decision to sanction the departure under fresh examination. The summer window closed on 1 September, meaning the deal was finalised before the current campaign reached its opening weeks.
No further detail regarding contract structure or potential add-ons has been provided by the outlet. The Premier League transfer market will not reopen until 1 January 2027, so any retrospective financial adjustments would depend on clauses agreed when the paperwork was completed earlier this month.
Football Insider frames the attacking output as unexpected given the circumstances of the sale, though the report relies solely on its own sourcing. Aston Villa have not publicly addressed the claims surrounding their former forward's early-season form.
