DONYELL MALEN has reportedly agreed to join AS Roma from Aston Villa. The Dutch international, 26, is set to leave for a £2million loan fee with a £25m mandatory clause to make the move permanent,

Aston Villa forward Donyell Malen is set to complete a move to AS Roma after an agreement was reached on a loan deal that includes an obligation to buy at the end of the season. The Dutch international has agreed personal terms with the Serie A club and has been granted permission to travel to Rome to finalise the transfer.

Aston Villa have reportedly reached an 'agreement' as they look to offload Netherlands international Donyell Malen, while they could re-sign Tammy Abraham.

Aston Villa are now set to green-light the departure of a "fantastic" star within a matter of hours, and the move could go through soon. Although Villa have surpassed expectations this season, currently sitting third in the Premier League table, they are keen to strike while the iron is hot and make some improvements to their squad this month.

Latest Aston Villa transfer news as updates arrive on January moves for attackers Donyell Malen and Leon Bailey at AS Roma

Evan Ferguson has extra competition for a starting place at Roma after the Serie A outfit agreed a deal to bring Aston Villa attacker Donyell Malen to the Stadio Olimpico.