Malen's value soars: ex-Dortmund man hits new peak in Rome | OneFootball

He is more valuable than ever before. Donyell Malen (27) is shining week after week in Serie A. Wearing the AS Roma shirt, the former Dortmund man is currently delivering absolute top performances – and at the same time sending his market value soaring to unprecedented heights.

Roma are currently the team to beat in Italy. Although the capital club recently dropped points for the first time in a 2-2 draw against Inter Milan, they still sit top of the table after five matchdays.

Roma’s rise is closely linked to the name Donyell Malen. The former BVB striker has become indispensable in the Giallorossi starting XI and leads the Serie A scoring charts with six goals. The Dutchman has scored almost half of his club’s 14 goals this season.

After netting a hat-trick in the 4-0 opening win over Fiorentina, Malen followed it up with a brace in the next match at US Lecce (4-0). A development that is, fittingly, reflected in the latest update from transfermarkt.de.

Three and a half years at BVB

Just over a year and a half after leaving BVB, Malen has nearly doubled the market value he had back then, which stood at €28 million. At €55 million now, the striker has reached a new career-high.

It is a development that could not have been foreseen during his time in Dortmund. At Borussia, the Dutchman only rarely fulfilled his full potential. All in all, he made 132 appearances and recorded 59 goal contributions (39 goals, 20 assists). The best spell of his Dortmund years came in the 2023/24 season, when he delivered 20 goals or assists across all competitions.

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In the winter of 2025, Malen moved to Aston Villa for €25 million, but failed to live up to expectations in England. After an unfortunate year on the island, he ultimately joined AS Roma on loan. The move to Italy quickly proved a masterstroke – for both player and club. Roma therefore exercised their option to buy and signed the 27-year-old on a permanent deal for €25 million. The former Dortmund man put pen to paper on a contract until 2030.

Unlike at BVB, Malen is now being used consistently as a centre-forward for the Giallorossi rather than out wide. It is an idea from his coach Gian Piero Gasperini (68) that is paying off.

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