Aston Villa are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over the transfer of winger Donyell Malen - here's everything you need to know about him

Aston Villa 's pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Donyell Malen appears to be moving closer, according to reports - with the Villans strengthening their grip in the race to sign the Netherlands star by making a new bid in the last 24 hours for his signature.

Borussia Dortmund boss Nuri Sahin plans to include Donyell Malen in his squad to face Bayer Leverkusen on Friday despite the forward agreeing to join Aston Villa this month. Unai Emery wants to recruit the 25-year-old to add more pace and versatility to his attacking options.

Aston Villa are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a potential deal to sign Donyell Malen. Villa have made an offer for the forward worth around €18million (£14.9m, $18.6m) plus add-ons, which falls short of Dortmund’s valuation but negotiations continue between the clubs.

Aston Villa have stepped up their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen, submitting an improved offer for the Dutchman.That’s according to BILD, who report that Dortmund sporting

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Ruhr Nachrichten reports that Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa are likely to reach an agreement for winger Donyell Malen. Dortmund were demanding between €25-30m for the winger and Villa are desperately trying to get the deal done, so the feel will likely be met. It is possible that the deal will include performance-related bonuses.

Malen has been pursuing a move to the Premier League for some time. It looks like someone might have finally taken the bait.