Exclusive: Real Madrid set sights on signing Aston Villa player
Real Madrid are keeping close tabs on Aston Villa man-of-the-moment Jhon Duran, sources have told Football Insider. Real’s recruitment team have been wowed by the... The post Exclusive: Real Madrid set sights on signing Aston Villa player appeared first on Football Insider.
Real Madrid are keeping close tabs on Aston Villa man-of-the-moment Jhon Duran, sources have told Football Insider.
Real’s recruitment team have been wowed by the 20-year-old Colombia international’s stunning start to the season at Villa.
The Spanish giants have a “concrete” interest in Duran ahead of the January transfer window and will continue to monitor his situation.
The youngster hit the headlines across Europe with a stunning 79th-minute lob over Manuel Neuer to secure a shock 1-0 Champions League win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.
Duran has scored a goal every 82.78 minutes in the Premier League since joining from MLS side Chicago Fire back in January 2023, eclipsing Erling Haaland’s minutes-per-goal ratio of 85 minutes.
Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran a target for Real Madrid
He has taken his game to new heights with six goals in just 297 minutes across nine appearances in all competitions for Villa so far this season, with all those strikes coming as a substitute.
Emery’s side paid £14.75million plus a potential £3.3million in bonuses to Chicago Fire for Duran in January of last year, tying him down until July 2028.
Villa are fifth in the Premier League with four wins, one draw, and one defeat in their opening six Premier League games.
Meanwhile, by their incredibly high standards, it’s been an underwhelming start to the season for Real, already three points behind rivals Barcelona at the summit in the race for the La Liga title.
They’ve struggled on the continent as well, falling to defeat in their trip to French side Lille, courtesy of a Jonathan David penalty just before half-time.
In other news, Aston Villa are working on January signing in one position – Ex-Villa scout.
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