Aston Villa Alerted as £85M-Rated PSG, West Ham Target Nears Verbal Agreement with Al-Nassr | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in Aston Villa forward Jhon Durán as they look to add a promising long-term option to their attack.

Journalist Ben Jacobs highlighted PSG’s interest in the Colombian striker, but also pointed to a key hurdle: Aston Villa’s £80 million asking price. This valuation comes after Durán’s strong performances and his recent contract extension.

Aston Villa seem determined to keep Durán unless a significant offer arrives, while PSG is said to value him at around £55 million, creating a noticeable gap in the negotiations. Other clubs are reportedly keeping an eye on the situation as well.

Jacobs also shared that Villa recently turned down a £57 million bid from West Ham, marking the second offer they’ve received from the Premier League side this window. Villa are reportedly holding out for a deal closer to £85 million (€100 million).

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On Wednesday, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Al Nassr are close to reaching a verbal agreement with Durán, with a €75 million fee plus add-ons. However, formal steps are still needed, as Al Nassr is also in advanced talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a move for Victor Boniface, and only one striker will be signed.

Recently, former Man United and Blackburn scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Aston Villa should sell the Colombian if a deal makes sense for the Premier League club.

“Emery might see that and think, if they have a chance to get a fee that works for the club, they would be willing to let him go elsewhere. If they can get good money for him, I think it’ll happen.

“When you’ve got teams like Real Madrid and PSG sniffing around, I think that’s always a distraction. But when you take into account the issues we’ve spoken about before in terms of what he’s like on the training ground, I expect he’s considering moving on.

“It will need to be a deal that’s right for Villa, of course, but it wouldn’t surprise me to see him go.”