{"id":21570,"date":"2026-01-21T20:27:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/01\/21\/aston-villa-are-now-serious-about-signing-this-star-as-donyell-malens-replacement-will-he-be-a-good-fit\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T20:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:27:21","slug":"aston-villa-are-now-serious-about-signing-this-star-as-donyell-malens-replacement-will-he-be-a-good-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/01\/21\/aston-villa-are-now-serious-about-signing-this-star-as-donyell-malens-replacement-will-he-be-a-good-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa Are Now Serious About Signing This Star As Donyell Malen\u2019s Replacement: Will He Be A Good Fit?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Unai Emery\u2019s Aston Villa<\/a> have reportedly positioned themselves in the \u201cbox seat\u201d to re-sign Tammy Abraham. The club describe their need for attacking reinforcements as desperate following Donyell Malen\u2019s swift departure.<\/p>\n

According to a new report from Football Insider\u2019s Pete O\u2019Rourk<\/a>e<\/a>, the Midlands club have put the 28-year-old striker at the top of their list. They want him to fill the void that the Dutch international left after he recently finalised a loan-to-buy switch to AS Roma.<\/p>\n

Aston Villa Lead Race for Tammy Abraham Following Malen Exit\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sources close to Villa Park suggest that Malen\u2019s exit has significantly accelerated the club\u2019s recruitment plans. This forces the hierarchy to act decisively before the February 2 transfer deadline.<\/p>\n

Premier League rivals Everton<\/a> and Nottingham Fores<\/a>t<\/a> maintain a strong interest in the former Chelsea<\/a> forward. However, Villa firmly hold the advantage. The report indicates that neither competitor has managed to displace Emery\u2019s side as the \u201cbig favourites\u201d for his signature.<\/p>\n

Abraham currently plies his trade in the Turkish S\u00fcper Lig on loan at Be\u015fikta\u015f. This temporary arrangement originally included an \u00a311 million permanent option for the summer. However, Villa\u2019s sudden vacancy has disrupted those expectations. The Premier League side are now pushing to cut that tenure short.<\/p>\n

The complexity of terminating his current deal remains the final hurdle. However, the urgency from Villa Park suggests they will aggressively pursue a resolution. They want to bring the England international back to the club where he previously enjoyed prolific success.<\/p>\n

Does Abraham Fit the Villa Puzzle?<\/h2>\n
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY \u2013 JANUARY 19: Tammy Abraham of Besiktas looks on during the Trendyol Super Lig match between Besiktas JK and Kayserispor at Tupras Stadium on January 19, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The immediate question facing Unai Emery centres on whether Tammy Abraham represents the ideal solution to Aston Villa\u2019s mid-season striker crisis. Malen\u2019s departure strips the squad of a versatile forward who contributed goals and width. This places a heavier burden on Ollie Watkins.<\/p>\n

Consequently, Villa require a frontman who knows the Premier League well. They need someone who can deliver immediate output without a lengthy adaptation period. Abraham fits this requirement perfectly. He has already endeared himself to the Holte End during a spectacular loan spell in the 2018\/19 campaign, where he netted 26 times.<\/p>\n

Tactically, the Englishman offers a different profile to Watkins. His strength in the air and ability to hold up play would provide Emery with a legitimate \u201cPlan B\u201d against deep-lying defences. Furthermore, he has experience in high-pressure environments, including winning European silverware with Roma.<\/p>\n

This suggests he possesses the mentality required for Villa\u2019s own continental ambitions. His recent injury record and the indifferent form he showed in Turkey warrant some caution. However, the reports mention a relatively low fee that makes this a low-risk, high-reward gamble. If Villa can extricate him from his Be\u015fikta\u015f commitment, Abraham could provide the fresh focal point necessary to sustain their push for European qualification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Unai Emery\u2019s Aston Villa have reportedly positioned themselves in the \u201cbox seat\u201d to re-sign Tammy Abraham. The club describe their need for attacking reinforcements as desperate following Donyell Malen\u2019s swift departure. According to a new report from Football Insider\u2019s Pete O\u2019Rourke, the Midlands club have put the 28-year-old striker at the top of their list. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13963,"featured_media":21571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21570","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21570","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13963"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21570"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21570\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21570"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21570"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21570"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}