Aston Villa’s Duran joins Saudi club Al Nassr for reported £64 mln

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran joined Saudi Professional League facet Al Nassr on Friday in a deal price a reported £64 million (US$79 million).

Duran was unable to interrupt into Villa’s staff frequently regardless of a collection of spectacular substitute appearances.

The 21-year-old Colombian scored Villa’s winner of their memorable Champions League victory in opposition to Bayern Munich earlier this season.

“Aston Villa can affirm that Jhon Duran has joined Al-Nassr for an undisclosed price,” the Premier League membership mentioned in a press release.

“The striker strikes to Saudi Arabia having scored 12 targets for Villa this time period, together with the winner in opposition to Bayern Munich within the Champions League.

“Everybody at Aston Villa wish to want Jhon all the most effective within the subsequent step of his skilled profession.”

Duran will hyperlink up with Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane within the Al Nassr assault after finishing his transfer on the Saudi switch deadline day.

It’s the second greatest switch price Villa have obtained behind the £100 million Manchester Metropolis paid for Jack Grealish.

Duran joined Villa from Chicago Hearth for £18 million in January 2023, scoring 20 targets in 78 appearances, however making simply seven league begins.

Duran’s exit means Villa are virtually sure to maintain England striker Ollie Watkins, who had been the topic of a reported £60 million bid from Arsenal.

Villa boss Unai Emery mentioned earlier on Friday that Watkins had informed him he wished to stick with the membership.