Liverpool plotting a move for Dutch forward, a good addition?

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Liverpool are reportedly plotting a summer move for Borussia Dortmund attacker Donyell Malen. As reported by Spanish outlet Fichajes, the Reds are ready to match Borussia Dortmund's asking price of €40 million for the versatile Dutch forward.

According to the report, Dortmund are ready to sell the Dutchman for a little profit having signed the attacker from PSV Eindhoven in 2021 for a reported fee of €30 million. They are understood to be ready to accept a €40 million offer and Liverpool are happy to match that.

Malen has reportedly attracted from a host of clubs across Europe but Liverpool have already stepped up their chase. The Reds therefore find themselves in an advantageous position to land the former Arsenal youth graduate.

Malen is a versatile forward who can play anywhere in the attacking third and could be a solid addition to the Reds' attacking department. Liverpool have five attackers top-class options in the front three in the form of Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, and Cody Gakpo who are all similar in profile to that of Malen.

Malen is blessed with bags of pace, stamina, and work rate and is also a brilliant finisher. He is also pretty much two-footed and could therefore be a solid option for the Merseyside giants thanks to his versatility. Aged just 25, the Dutchman is entering his prime and fits Liverpool's usual recruitment model.

Malen has been almost ever-present for Borussia Dortmund this season, having scored 10 goals and provided three assists in 28 games across competitions. In total, he has made 101 appearances for the German side since his switch from PSV Eindhoven, having scored 29 goals and produced 17 assists so far.

The Netherlands international was formerly on the books of Arsenal in England but could not make the grade at the north London club. He moved to PSV Eindhoven where he emerged as one of the best young players in Europe and eventually earned a switch to Signal Iduna Park.

Malen, who is capped 28 times for the Netherlands, could be a quality addition to Liverpool. However, with Mohamed Salah’s future up in the air, if he is considered the direct replacement for the Egyptian, that could be too big a shoe to fill for the Dutchman.