AS Roma activate buy clause for Malen after Dutchman's strong performances

Donyell Malen’s permanent transfer to AS Roma has been officially triggered after the club secured qualification for next season’s Europa League. The Dutch forward arrived from Aston Villa in January on loan, with a twenty‑five‑million‑euro buy clause included in the agreement. That clause became mandatory if Roma reached either the Champions League or Europa League, a condition now met as the Giallorossi sit fifth on sixty‑seven points, level with fourth‑placed Milan and two ahead of Como with two matches remaining.

Malen has delivered an immediate and decisive impact since joining, scoring thirteen goals and providing two assists in sixteen Serie A appearances, quickly establishing himself as one of Roma’s most influential attacking players. His form has been central to the club’s late‑season surge and has strengthened their long‑term project under Gian Piero Gasperini. With the clause activated, Malen is set to remain a key figure at the Olimpico for years to come.