Donyell Malen Out of Netherlands Squad Due to Roma Injury
Roma forward Donyell Malen will miss the upcoming Nations League fixtures with the Netherlands after withdrawing from the squad due to an injury. The news comes unexpectedly, as he appeared unharmed following Roma's 2-2 draw with Inter on Saturday. The exact nature of Malen's injury has not been disclosed.
Malen was slated to compete in Group 2 alongside Germany, Serbia, and Greece, with their campaign starting against Germany on September 24. Guus Til and Mexx Meerdink have been called up to replace both Malen and the injured Justin Kluivert.
The 27-year-old has enjoyed a strong start to the season with Roma, netting six goals in five Serie A matches and providing one assist in a Champions League appearance. For the Dutch national team, Malen has scored 13 goals in 56 senior caps since his debut in September 2019.
This marks a second setback for Roma, as Wesley also pulled out of the Brazil squad for international duty with a muscular problem.
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