Villa’s bid for Dortmund forward falls short as Emery eyes Watkins, Duran

Unai Emery looks hungry for more goals in his squad despite boasting attacking options including Ollie Watkins, John Doran and Morgan Rodgers.

The trio have struck with their fair share of goals in both the Premier League and Champions League so far this season, with Aston Villa sitting in a comfortable position in the table.

In the domestic league Villa are ninth.While four wins from their six in Europe sees them on course for an automatic qualification place in the knockout stages.

Although Rodgers was a class apart in his first season in the top flight, he was not regarded as a main striking option, hence Villa’s sudden interest in Borussia Dortmund’s Donnell Malone.

Villa are in talks with the German giants, with a £15m bid rejected, although the reliable David Ornstein claims talks are ongoing.

Malen is seen as a versatile option up front, capable of playing centrally in his absence during And Watkins, while comfortable playing on the wings

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He has started six of Dortmund’s 15 Bundesliga games this season, scoring five in all competitions and could be seen as a direct replacement for Moussa Diaby, who has left for Saudi Pro League side Al Tihad. Left the club.

Despite playing in midfield and a completely different type of player to MilanDouglas Luiz was in double figures for both goals and assists last season, and Villa have struggled to replace the goals he brought into the team.

Leon Bailly has also struggled for form this season despite playing over 20 games, so the potential arrival of Malone is understandable.

Dormond signed Malin in 2021 as a replacement for Jadon Sancho, who left for Manchester United. After swapping PSV for Germany, Malen never quite hit the heights many had hoped for, failing to follow in the footsteps of other low-cost players, with Dortmund signing Judd Bellingham and Erling Haaland in previous years. As signed by the youth.

Although only at 25, time is on his side. He’s not the big money-maker that fans would have high hopes for, but he certainly has the qualities to make a difference when needed.

Milan scored once en route to the Champions League final last season where Dortmund came on as a second-half substitute. He also played four times for the Netherlands at last summer’s Euros, once again, coming on as a half-time sub against England in the semi-finals.