Barcelona are heavily monitoring the situation of Donyell Malen, a 27-year-old forward whose career has improved while on loan at Roma from Aston Villa. The Netherlands international has 51 caps and 13 goals for his country and is also being watched by Newcastle United. According to a report from Corriere dello Sport, Chelsea and Manchester United are also considering a summer transfer for him. Roma has an option to buy Malen permanently for a fee between €25 million and €30 million. It is expected that Roma will exercise this option, as the club's owners do not intend to sell him for a profit shortly after acquiring him. His current market value on Transfermarkt is €35.00m. Aston Villa's asking price for a permanent transfer was reportedly €35 million in January 2026, while recent reports speculate he could be sold for as much as €50 million in the summer.