Olaleye Idowu
Aston Villa wants an astronomical bid for their attacker Jhon Duran amid interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.
Duran is one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe at the moment.
The likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, West Ham, Paris Saint-Germain, and Al Nassr are among the teams hoping to sign the Colombian before the January transfer window closes.
West Ham recently had a £57 million bid rejected by Aston Villa, while Al Nassr wants the 21-year-old as a potential replacement for captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who is out of contract with the Saudi Pro League club at the end of the season.
Chelsea came close to signing Duran last summer, while Arsenal has made inquiries over the past few months as they search for a goalscorer following Gabriel Jesus’ recent injury.
Both Premier League London clubs are keen to bolster their attacking options this month.
However, according to talkSPORT, Aston Villa wants at least £85 million for Duran.
Duran is Aston Villa manager Unai Emery’s second choice No. 9 behind Ollie Watkins.
He joined Aston Villa from Chicago Fire for £18 million two years ago, and his current contract with the Premier League club will expire in 2030.
