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.
🚨🟡🔵 EXCL: Al Nassr are on the verge of reaching verbal agreement with Aston Villa for Jhon Durán for €75m fee with add-ons.
❗️ But formal steps needed as Al Nassr also have advanced negotiations in place for Victor Boniface with Bayer…
…and only ONE striker will join. 🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/OxYybx0bYa
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 29, 2025
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.”