The 27-year-old Netherlands international forward Donyell Malen arrived from Aston Villa on a paid loan with an option to buy. Gasperini expressed satisfaction with the acquisition during the pre-match press conference. Donyell Malen scored in the match between Torino and Roma. He has been capped 49 times for the Netherlands, scoring 13 goals, and his current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €25.00m. Reports in January 2026 mentioned that the purchase option is valued between €25 million and €29 million. Before his move to Italy, he had also attracted interest from clubs including Atlético Madrid and Juventus.