{"id":132640,"date":"2023-10-24T14:33:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=132640"},"modified":"2023-10-24T14:33:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:33:14","slug":"im-a-former-arsenal-star-who-was-let-go-for-600k-now-im-worth-30million-and-in-a-title-fight-with-harry-kane-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/im-a-former-arsenal-star-who-was-let-go-for-600k-now-im-worth-30million-and-in-a-title-fight-with-harry-kane-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019m a former Arsenal star who was let go for \u00a3600k, now I\u2019m worth \u00a330MILLION and in a title fight with Harry Kane | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
ARSENAL let Donyell Malen go for just \u00a3600,000… and he's now worth FIFTY times that.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Dutch hotshot is lighting up the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund, helping fire them into a title fight with Harry Kane's Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n Malen, 24, joined Arsenal from Ajax as a highly-rated teen in 2015.<\/p>\n He was tipped to follow in the footsteps of previous Dutch forwards such as Dennis Bergkamp, Robin van Persie and Marc Overmars.<\/p>\n And he was compared to then-Arsenal superstar Alexis Sanchez by his coaches.<\/p>\n Despite his promising talent, he never got a chance in North London, and was sold back to Holland, with PSV, for a modest price of \u00a3600,000 just two years later.<\/p>\n Fast forward to today, Malen is a deadly winger valued at \u00a330million by Transfermarkt.<\/p>\n And after his four years at the Eredivisie side, smashing 55 goals in 116 appearances, Malen made a move to Germany in 2021 for \u00a326m.<\/p>\n Having started slowly at Dortmund, the forward made his mark during Sebastian Haller's absence last term.<\/p>\n But he has been in great form for the Bundesliga giants this term, in their unbeaten start to the season.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Malen has scored four goals in 11 appearances for Dortmund who sit fourth in the Bundesliga table. <\/p>\n The German side are currently trailing behind Bayern only by goal difference meaning Malen will be battling it out with newcomer Kane for the top spot this season.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Malen's star performance this term may be turning the heads of other European giants, including old side Arsenal.<\/p>\n Gabriel Jesus' injury issues are proving to be a worry for Mikel Arteta's side.<\/p>\n Since leaving the Emirates, Malen has shown his familiarity with hitting the ball between the sticks.<\/p>\n Half-way through his time at PSV he made his first appearances for the Netherlands national team and scored in his debut game against Germany in 2019. <\/p>\n He has so far scored five goals in 26 caps for his country.<\/p>\n And has continued his goalscoring streak at Dortmund where he has scored 23 goals in 84 appearances during his three terms at the club.<\/p>\n ARSENAL TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: Stay up to date with all the latest transfer news and rumours from the Emirates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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