Aston Villa confirm Jhon Duran’s £64million transfer to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr with blunt 58-word statement

JHON DURAN has completed his mega-money power to Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.

The Colombian striker leaves Aston Villa aft 2 years with the Premier League club.

Duran has struggled to nail down a regular starting berth astatine Villa since joining from Chicago Fire successful 2023.

He has netted 12 goals successful 29 games for Villa this season, with the bulk of those appearances from the bench.

The 21-year-old joins Al Nassr with the nine presently 3rd successful the Saudi Pro League.

Alongside Ronaldo, Duran volition play alongside erstwhile Premier League stars Sadio Mane and Aymeric Laporte.

Confirming the transfer, a 58-word connection from Villa read: "Aston Villa tin corroborate that Jhon Durán has joined Al-Nassr for an undisclosed fee.

"The striker moves to Saudi Arabia having scored 12 goals for Villa this term, including the victor against Bayern Munich successful the Champions League.

"Everyone astatine Aston Villa would similar to privation Jhon each the champion successful the adjacent measurement of his nonrecreational career."

Duran lone signed a caller declaration with Villa successful October.

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Following his exit, Unai Emery's men person been linked with a late-window determination for Marcus Rashford.

The Manchester United striker has expressed his tendency for a "new challenge."

Rashford hasn't been portion of a United matchday squad since December 12.

Reports suggest Villa are funny successful bringing Rashford to the Midlands successful a woody earlier Monday's deadline.

But the England striker is holding retired for a determination to Barcelona.

Duran leaving means Ollie Watkins is Villa's lone out-and-out striker remaining astatine the club.

Watkins was the subject of a £60million approach from Arsenal earlier this week.

But aft Villa rejected the connection retired of hand, brag Emery was adamant Watkins would beryllium staying put.

Emery said connected Wednesday: "I don't privation [to sell]. It is bully quality to person offers from different clubs.

"We privation to support our sporting nonsubjective done the players we person successful the squad.

"Every subordinate tin beryllium successful the marketplace if it is bully for the subordinate and the club. To get this woody we are going to beryllium demanding. Watkins is our striker."