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1 hour agoAston Villa star encouraged to leave for Bayern Munich
Youri Tielemans’ standout form at Aston Villa has prompted calls for a move to Bayern Munich ahead of the summer transfer window.
Newcastle United are reportedly plotting an ambitious move for Aston Villa outcast turned Serie A sensation, Donyell Malen. According to Football Insider, Eddie Howe has identified the Dutch attacker as one of his attacking targets in the summer transfer window. Following the failures of Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade this season, both of whom were signed to replace Alexander Isak, the Magpies are out in the market once again to add attacking options to their squad.
Aston Villa, alongside European semi-finalists Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace, are pushing to sign the Scottish teenager as a free agent. Multiple English clubs have already entered formal discussions with Rice's representatives, presenting detailed pathways designed to accelerate his transition into senior first-team football.
Damian Vidagany emphasized that while fans naturally crave stars, the club's strategy is to find or create them through a rigorous scouting and development process rather than simply outspending rivals.