Borussia Dortmund’s Dutch ahead Donyell Malen has spoken out about his dream to rejoin the highest flight of the Premier League along with his boyhood facet Arsenal. The ahead, who has been a key participant for the Bundesliga giants along with his goal-scoring prowess, has a contract with the membership until June 30, 2026.
The 25-year-old lately shared his dream to make a return to England, after leaving the Gunners again in 2017 to hitch PSV Eindhoven. Malen left the then Arsene Wenger-managed Gunners with out making a single first-team look and primarily featured within the facet’s youth group. This marks an unfinished want for the Dutchman to compete in one of many greatest soccer leagues on the planet.
“I believe, as a result of I performed in England as a youth, it’s a dream to play within the Premier League. I believe that could be a lovely dream,” Malen mentioned in an interview with Voetbalzone.
Talking in regards to the potential return to Arsenal, Malen mirrored upon what went mistaken throughout his time on the North London facet.
“Sure, I used to be coaching with the primary group, and I used to be 17, 18 on the time and I did make steps in the best path, however I believed I needed to simply play skilled soccer. I additionally noticed my teammates taking part in skilled soccer whereas I used to be nonetheless taking part in youth soccer and I knew [leaving] was the best factor to do,” Malen added.
Alternatively, Arsenal have been actively trying to find a striker available in the market for the reason that final switch window. This pursuit stems from the frequent absence of their big-name striker, Gabriel Jesus, attributable to accidents, and the underperformance of Edward Nketiah in entrance of the aim. Malen gives Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta with a great choice as a striker, with the participant in good kind for his present facet.
Malen has already scored 10 targets in his 21 Bundesliga appearances to date this season and has additionally bagged a aim in his six UEFA Champions League appearances. The Dutchman additionally boasts an overlapping fashion of play, a transparent favorite of Arteta’s sport plans.
