AS Roma Buys Donyell Malen

May 16, 2026, 21:51
EuropeSports

Introduction

AS Roma paid 25 million euros for the player Donyell Malen. He is from the Netherlands. He played for Roma on loan first.

Main Body

Malen played for Aston Villa before. He did not play many games there. He scored 10 goals in 46 games. Now he plays for AS Roma. He plays in almost every game. He scored 14 goals in only 18 games. He is very good now. His teammate Bryan Cristante says Malen is a great player. A football expert says Malen can play for the Netherlands in the 2026 World Cup.

Conclusion

Donyell Malen now has a permanent contract with Roma. Aston Villa lost a very good player.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Then' vs 'Now' Shift

In this story, we see a big change in Malen's life. To reach A2, you need to switch between the Past and the Present easily.

1. The Past (Finished Actions) We use the ending -ed for things that are over.

  • Played β†’\rightarrow He played for Aston Villa.
  • Scored β†’\rightarrow He scored 10 goals.

2. The Present (Current Facts) We use the basic verb (or add an -s for one person).

  • Plays β†’\rightarrow Now he plays for AS Roma.
  • Is β†’\rightarrow He is very good now.

Quick Comparison:

  • Past: He did not play many games β†’\rightarrow (Negative past)
  • Present: He plays in almost every game β†’\rightarrow (Regular habit)

Key Word Focus: "Now" When you see the word Now, stop using -ed and switch to the present form!

Vocabulary Learning

paid (v.)
to give money for something
Example:She paid the bill at the restaurant.
million (n.)
a number equal to one thousand thousand
Example:The company earned a million dollars last year.
euros (n.)
the currency used in many European countries
Example:I bought a book for 10 euros.
player (n.)
a person who plays a sport
Example:He is a football player.
played (v.)
to take part in a game
Example:She played tennis yesterday.
loan (n.)
money borrowed from someone
Example:He took a loan to buy a car.
before (adv.)
earlier in time
Example:I finished my homework before dinner.
did (v.)
past tense of do
Example:What did you do today?
not (adv.)
used to make a negative
Example:I do not like coffee.
many (adj.)
a large number of
Example:There are many books on the shelf.
games (n.)
sporting competitions
Example:The games were exciting.
scored (v.)
to earn points in a game
Example:He scored a goal in the match.
goals (n.)
points earned in a game
Example:She scored three goals.
almost (adv.)
nearly, just short of
Example:He almost finished the race.
every (adj.)
each one, all
Example:Every student must submit the assignment.
good (adj.)
positive, of high quality
Example:That is a good idea.
great (adj.)
very good, excellent
Example:She did a great job.
teammate (n.)
a member of the same team
Example:His teammate helped him during the match.
expert (n.)
a person who knows a lot about something
Example:She is an expert in cooking.
football (n.)
a sport played with a ball
Example:Football is popular worldwide.
world (n.)
the planet Earth
Example:The world is round.
cup (n.)
a small container for drinking
Example:She drank tea from a cup.
permanent (adj.)
lasting for a long time
Example:He has a permanent job.
contract (n.)
a written agreement
Example:They signed a contract.
lost (v.)
to no longer have something
Example:She lost her keys.
has (v.)
to possess
Example:He has a car.
with (prep.)
accompanied by
Example:She came with her friend.
now (adv.)
at the present time
Example:I am working now.
first (adj.)
earliest in time
Example:This is my first time visiting.
only (adj.)
just, exclusively
Example:I have only one cookie.