[p]The Dutch forward joined the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/as-roma/zVqqL0ma/"]Giallorossi[/a] on loan from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/aston-villa/W00wmLO0/"]Aston Villa[/a] during the January transfer window, with a €25 million buy clause included in the agreement. [/p][p]That clause became mandatory if Roma qualified for either the Champions League or Europa League, a condition that has now been fulfilled.[/p][embed guid="7c4932a5-0384-48a0-b57f-809825aa2be8" url="https://x.com/NicoSchira/status/2054671828451250418?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]AS Roma currently sit fifth on 67 points, level with fourth-placed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ac-milan/8Sa8HInO/"]Milan[/a], while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/como/ttyLthOA/"]Como[/a] trail by two points with only two games remaining.[/p][p]Malen has made a huge impact since arriving at the Olimpico, scoring 13 goals and providing two assists in just 16 Serie A appearances, quickly becoming one of Roma’s most important attacking players.[/p]
AS Roma activate buy clause for Donyell Malen after Dutchman's strong performances
Donyell Malen’s permanent transfer to AS Roma has now been officially triggered after the Serie A side secured qualification for next season’s Europa League.
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