Patrick Berger of Sky Sports Germany revealed that Aston Villa's pursuit of Borussia Dortmund striker Mallon has made waves again, with the offer having been raised to the 25 million euro mark. Despite this, Dortmund are still biting at the 30 million euro price tag, and the two sides are in a stalemate in their negotiations.
Villa have failed with two previous offers but have reached an initial agreement with Mallon over a personal contract, a move which exposes their desperate desire for the star striker.
Mallon has caught the eye of many clubs with his potential and performances at Borussia Dortmund. Villa expect to bring him in to strengthen the team's firepower for the new season.
For Dortmund, they are eager to get as much as they can from the transfer of Mallon to soften the blow of losing the young scorer. Despite Villa's offer being close to psychological expectations, Dortmund are holding firm on the €30 million line.
As the negotiation progresses, both sides are relentlessly seeking a win-win solution. Villa may continue to increase their offer, while Dortmund may adjust their asking price in order to facilitate the deal.
Fans are looking forward to this transfer deal, expecting Malen to bring goals and victories to Villa. At the same time, they also hope that Dortmund can find a comparable replacement in the transfer market in order to maintain the competitiveness of the team.