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Aston Villa are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over the signing of Dutch striker Donyell Malen.
Negotiations between the two clubs continue after Villa's initial offer of £15m plus bonuses fell short of the £25m fee the Bundesliga side expect to receive.
This week, Mail Sport revealed that Unai Emery's side had rekindled their interest in the 25-year-old.
Malen can play in the forward line, predominantly on the right wing, and would give Villa extra pace, as well as depth and quality for Emery in attacking positions.
The Dutch international has 18 months left on his contract at the Westfalenstadion.
Malen also has a strong relationship with Villa left-back Ian Maatsen, as the pair played together in Dortmund and in the national team set-up.
Aston Villa are in talks with Borussia Dortmund to sign Dutch striker Donyell Malen
The 25-year-old played four games at Euro 2024 and scored two goals against Romania in the round of 16.
The incorporation of Malen would give Unai Emery an extra depth and quality in attacking positions
Malen started out in Ajax's academy before joining Arsenal, where he graduated through the youth team to the first team and participated in their pre-season tour to Australia in 2017, but was then sold in August to PSV Eindhoven.
He stood out in Holland, scoring 40 league goals in just over 80 appearances before being signed by Dortmund.
Malen has scored five goals this season, including one in Dortmund's 3-1 Bundesliga victory over Wolfsburg last weekend.