Aston Villa will soon hand a bumper new contract to the in-form 20-year-old Colombian striker Jhon Duran, hiking his £30,000-a-week wages.
According to a report by Football Insider, Jhon Duran has impressed the decision-makers at Aston Villa with his performances in the first few weeks of the 2024/25 season. The Villans are ready to offer the in-form Colombian striker a bumper new contract that will hike his £30,000-a-week wages.
Jhon Duran and his topsy-turvy Aston Villa ride
Jhon Duran has established himself as one of the best young strikers in the Premier League in the first few weeks of the 2024/25 season. The South American attacker struggled to stamp his authority in his first 18 months at the West Midlands club, even though the Villans beat stiff competition to sign him from Chicago Fire in January 2023.
Widespread reports also pointed to attitude issues, which compelled Aston Villa to consider cashing in on the 20-year-old in the summer transfer window before turning down multiple offers. Duran has responded with an exceptional start to the 2024/25 season, often scoring goals for fun.
The Colombian international has scored six goals in only 324 minutes of game time in ten appearances across all competitions thus far. Meanwhile, Duran’s exploits have not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe, with Chelsea still keen on signing him.
What next?
Recent reports have linked Jhon Duran with Real Madrid, with Los Blancos keen on adding the in-form Aston Villa attacker to the first-team squad at the Santiago Bernabeu. However, Aston Villa will look to keep hold of the South American centre-forward for the long haul, with the young attacking prospect winning over Unai Emery.
Even though Duran remains an impact substitute for Aston Villa, the Villans want to secure his long-term future while rewarding him with a bumper new deal. They will offer him a contract, which will hike his £30,000-a-week wages, looking to entice him with “huge” terms.
It is unclear if Duran is ready to commit his long-term future to Aston Villa by signing a bumper new contract with the West Midlands club. It will be interesting to see how the situation around the 20-year-old in-form Colombian international.
