Overview
- Malen joined AS Roma in January and scored 14 goals in a short spell that helped the club finish third and secure a return to the Champions League after seven years.
- In interviews published Tuesday, Malen said qualifying for the Champions League was more important than his goal total and that he will focus on improving week by week.
- He credited coach Gian Piero Gasperini's clear instructions and faith for his turnaround and said he and his family are happy in Rome with no plan to leave.
- Roma attempted to sign Crysencio Summerville but the player chose Al-Hilal, and the club is now pursuing Feyenoord winger Givairo Read while the two clubs remain apart on a fee.
- Roma's Champions League return heightens transfer urgency and will test the squad's depth, creating pressure to add wide attacking options before the new season.