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The latest Jhon Duran transfer news has revealed that Aston Villa have rejected West Ham’s newest bid for the Colombian star.
According to talkSPORT, the offer is understood to be in the region of £40 million. That figure falls way below what Villa value the 21-year-old forward at.
Duran has been one of the surprise packages in the Premier League this season. He has netted seven times in England’s elite from 18 appearances.
In cup competitions, Duran has scored five times including the winner against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League.
The South American penned new at Villa Park back in October. extending his stay until 2030. However, doubts over his future in the west Midlands still frequently resurface.
Arsenal had been linked with a £75 million bid but that has so far failed to materialise. Although the Gunners may once again test Villa’s resolve.
Duran himself itted after the Champions League win against RB Leipzig that he is happy playing under Unai Emery. He also declared that he likes the competition with Ollie Watkins.
🚨 Aston Villa have rejected a bid in the region of £40m from West Ham for Jhon Duran.
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West Ham have been long-term irers of Jhon Duran and tried to snare him in the summer. Aston Villa believed the offer didn’t meet their valuation.
And it appears the same has happened again in January. It’s understood that it would take a bid in the region of £60 million to convince Villa to negotiate.
The Hammers will need to up the ante if they are to have any chance of g Duran. New boss Graham Potter wants to add a new forward to his ranks this month.
Michail Antonio is out for the season owing to his car crash. Summer-g Niclas Fullkrug has struggled with injuries and Danny Ings’ best years are behind him.
Therefore, bringing in Duran is not out of the realms of possibility. The east Londoners will need to dig deeper if they are serious about g him.
Potter will need to move quickly, though. French giants PSG are reportedly interested as are rivals Chelsea. Both clubs have the finances to out-muscle the Hammers.
Duran is back from suspension and could make his first Villa appearance of the year against Everton on Wednesday. Ahead of the clash, the best football betting sites in the UK have all the latest odds and markets.