Everything you need to know about Donyell Malen's salary at Aston Villa
Dutch forward Donyell Malen recently made his move to the Premier League with Aston Villa, having previously spent four seasons in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund.
Malen arrived at Villa during the 2025 winter transfer window for an undisclosed fee, adding flair to Villa's attack and helping create a formidable frontline alongside players like Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio, and Ollie Watkins.
He has signed a three-year contract with the club, keeping him at Villa Park until 2028, along with a substantial salary that ranks him among the top earners in the squad. But exactly how much does he earn?
GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!
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Donyell Malen's wages at Aston Villa in numbers
Under Malen's current three-year contract at Villa, he receives a weekly salary of £140,000 ($184,980), ranking him as the fifth-highest paid at Villa Park.
His annual salary amounts to £7.2 million ($9.6m).
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Donyell Malen
Dutch
£140,000
$184,980
£7,280,000
$9,618,937
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At Villa Park, Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford currently commands the highest wages, significantly outpacing his peers. Trailing Rashford are Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, and Emiliano Martinez, who all share the same salary tier. Completing the top earners list is Donyell Malen in fifth place.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Marcus Rashford
English
£225,000
$297,289
£11,700,000
$15,459,005
Boubacar Kamara
French
£150,000
$198,192
£7,800,000
$10,306,044
Youri Tielemans
Belgian
£150,000
$198,192
£7,800,000
$10,306,044
Emiliano Martinez
Argentine
£150,000
$198,192
£7,800,000
$10,306,044
Donyell Malen
Dutch
£140,000
$184,980
£7,280,000
$9,618,937
Top 5 earners in the Premier League
Aston Villa players earn high salaries, but these are modest compared to the top earners in the Premier League. The list is led by well-known players in the league.
Erling Haaland of Manchester City is at the top after signing a nine-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2034. Kevin De Bruyne, also from City, is second, followed by Mohamed Salah in third place.
Casemiro is fourth as Manchester United's only representative, while Liverpool's captain Virgil Van Dijk is fifth.
Player
Nationality
Weekly wages in GBP
Weekly wages in USD
Annual wages in GBP
Annual wages in USD
Erling Haaland
Norwegian
£525,000
$693,673
£27,300,000
$36,071,012
Kevin De Bruyne
Belgian
£400,000
$528,513
£20,800,000
$27,482,676
Mohamed Salah
Egyptian
£400,000
$528,513
£20,800,000
$27,482,676
Casemiro
Brazilian
£350,000
$462,449
£18,200,000
$24,047,342
Virgil Van Dijk
Dutch
£300,000
$462,449
£18,200,000
$24,047,342
Getty Images SportHighest paid players in the world
Despite the substantial salaries in the Premier League, neither player ranks among the top earners in global football.
Leading the list is Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time top scorer in the Champions League, currently playing for Al Nassr. He is closely followed by his former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema.
Ex-Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez holds the third position, while Senegalese players Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly complete the list in fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Player
Club
Weekly wages GBP
Weekly wages USD
Annual wages GBP
Annual wages USD
Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Nassr
£3,224,935
$4,166,513
£167,696,622
$215,658,680
Karim Benzema
Al Ittihad
£1,612,468
$2,083,257
£83,848,311
$108,329,340
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
£1,003,846
$1,087,460
£43,768,818
$56,547,915
Sadio Mane
Al Nassr
£644,987
$833,033
£33,539,324
$43,331,736
Kalidou Koulibaly
Al Hilal
£559,526
$722,890
£29,095,364
$37,590,281