Even though he has played barely 10 minutes since Boxing Day, Jhon Duran is the centre of attention at Aston Villa. The Colombian’s glorious unpredictability makes him one of Europe’s most watchable players. And off the pitch it is just as difficult to know what will happen next.
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In this transfer window, Villa have let it be known that Duran is not for sale, after a substantial bid from West Ham on Monday and interest from Paris Saint-Germain. Boss Unai Emery said last week that he would like to keep the 21-year-old at the club for the next 10 years, adding the caveat: ‘I don’t know whether we will keep (Duran and Ollie Watkins) here for a long time but hopefully we will.’.
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Yet in a relationship this delicate, those opinions can change day to day. Indeed, Mail Sport understands at the end of 2024 clubs across Europe believed if they made a bid, Villa would be listening. While the price was high, probably second only to Jack Grealish’s £100million move to Manchester City in the list of Villa’s record sales, Duran’s admirers were confident Villa would be willing to do business.
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Aston Villa have let it be known that Jhon Duran is not for sale in the January transfer window. The Colombian’s glorious unpredictability makes him one of Europe’s most watchable players. But off the pitch it is just as difficult to know what Aston Villa will do with the forward next.
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It seems odd. Why would a club still involved in this season’s Champions League, where a win in Monaco on Tuesday would likely put them in the last 16, consider selling their top scorer, especially when he is one of the most exciting young players in the world?.
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