Roma will keep Donyell Malen at Trigoria during the international window after the Dutch forward reported discomfort in his right knee.
Malen will therefore miss the Netherlands’ upcoming Nations League commitments, with the club choosing recovery work over a national-team call-up. It is a small interruption, but one that arrives while the attacker has been in productive form.
Quick facts
- Donyell Malen has stayed at Roma’s Trigoria training centre.
- The issue concerns his right knee.
- He will not join the Netherlands for their next Nations League matches.
- Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez said the problem is not serious.
Xavi Hernandez sought to calm concerns over the forward’s condition, saying: “The injury is not serious. In my view, he is fine.”
The Netherlands coach also acknowledged the absence of a player he considers to be in a strong moment: “It is a shame not to have him with us because he is in excellent form.”
For Roma, the break offers a chance to manage the situation without the demands of matches and travel. Malen remains in the capital as the club prepares for the next phase of its Serie A campaign.
