Donyell Malen wears a permanent tribute of one of his own greatest supporters on his left arm. It is a tattoo of his grandfather Jooprei, sipping a beer, underscored by a phrase epitomising the values instilled in him as a child: “I just never quit.”

Aston Villa have completed their move for Borussia Dortmund’s Netherlands international Donyell Malen. The 25-year-old frontman, who had 18 months of his contract remaining at Dortmund, has joined for an undisclosed fee,

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A fee of £22m has been agreed with Borussia Dortmund for Donyell Malen – who is set to undergo a medical with Aston Villa in the coming hours. The German giants have already announced that the Netherlands international has been left out of the squad for Tuesday’s Bundesliga clash against Holstein Kiel ahead of his move to Villa Park.

Aston Villa have signed Dutch striker Donyell Malen from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund for an undisclosed fee, both clubs announced on Tuesday.

Donyell Malen could make his Aston Villa debut against Arsenal; 25-year-old left north London in 2017 to join PSV Eindhoven; Villa completed a £21m deal to sign the player from Borussia Dortmund in January;

Aston Villa bolstered their attacking options on Tuesday with the signing of Dutch international Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund.

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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa signed Netherlands forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of 21 million pounds ($25.6 million) on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Malen had 18 months of his contract remaining at Dortmund.