caughtoffside
·25 January 2025
caughtoffside
·25 January 2025
Aston Villa have already turned down a bid from West Ham for Jhon Duran, but they may not be able to fight off Saudi Pro League giants, Al Nassr.
Chelsea have seen PSG enter the race for Duran, though neither club have yet managed to reach Villa’s valuation of the player, which is believed to be in the region of £80m+.
That valuation is why West Ham’s club record bid for Duran was declined by the Villains.
With the Hammers travelling to Villa Park again for a Premier League game this weekend, it’s entirely possible that they’ll try again to tempt their hosts to part with the Colombian.
Jhon Duran of Aston Villa reacts to his goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez during the Premier League match against Newcastle United. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
The likelihood is they’ll be rebuffed but Villa could struggle to bat away any interest from Al Nassr.
Whilst Duran remains part of the first-team squad, he isn’t being used as much as his form would dictate.
Whilst the Colombian’s enviable talents would be more at home in a top European league, the chance to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in particular, as well as Sadio Mane, may well appeal to the player.
If Al Nassr do meet the Villains valuation, and that’s unlikely to be an issue, then the Midlanders may well be kicking themselves that they didn’t hand Duran the game time that he wants – and arguably deserves.
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