Malen, 27, has been a revelation since joining Roma on loan, scoring 14 goals in his 18 games across all competitions.
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The Serie A club have now completed Malen’s permanent signing for a reported €25 million, triggering the option to buy included in the deal.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Villa have established a good relationship with Roma and are now interested in Soule, 23.
It’s understood that manager Unai Emery is pushing the club to sign a new attacking midfielder having missed out on Marco Asensio last summer.