Roma are pushing to finalize a deal for Donyell Malen from Aston Villa, with plans for the Netherlands forward to arrive in Rome as early as Wednesday. The move is structured as a loan with an option to buy, valued around £21.7m-£26m.

Villa’s willingness to let Malen go stems partly from profit-and-sustainability rules limiting their spending. Despite interest from Juventus and Atletico Madrid, Roma appear closest to sealing the deal, pending final approvals and club agreements.

Meanwhile, Villa’s pursuit of Conor Gallagher has stalled after Tottenham submitted a superior £34m offer. Villa may need to offload players like Harvey Elliott to create financial space. They’re also monitoring young talent, including striker Rory Wilson, drawing European interest.