Bundesliga Watch: Borussia Dortmund to shed two attackers this month?

Bayern Munich might be trending toward a quiet January, but Borussia Dortmund could be well on its way to selling off two players who did not quite live up to the lofty expectations that the BVB fan base had for them.

Donyell Malen wants out of Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa is working hard to secure him per Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg:

⚫️ Borussia Dortmund have rejected a first bid from Aston Villa for Donyell #Malen. Worth €16m + add ons.

Now, #BVB have received a second offer. It’s €18m + add-ons as per @TheAthletic. Dortmund want more than €20m guaranteed but are ready to sell the 25 y/o winger who wants to leave #BVB.

Meanwhile, Plettenberg also chimed in with an update on Sébastien Haller, who could go on loan to FC Utrecht:

Yes, @fcutrecht now pushing to sign Sébastien #Haller on loan ✔️

Talks with @BVB about the new details are ongoing and positive. The loan with Leganés is set to be terminated at the request of all parties involved.

Haller is open to a return to Utrecht, where he was successful between 2015 and 2017.

In the past, both players were transfer targets for Bayern Munich.

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