West Ham United are reportedly keen on signing 20-year-old Colombian striker Jhon Duran from Aston Villa this summer.
West Ham United want to improve their attacking unit, and they have identified Colombian international striker Jhon Duran as a target. According to a report by Football Insider, the Aston Villa prospect will sign a bumper contract with the Hammers if he joins them.
West Ham have agreed on a £90,000-a-week deal with the Aston Villa prospect, who has been pushing to join West Ham United. It will be interesting to see if they can secure an agreement with his club now.
Aston Villa will not be able to provide him with regular first-team action. So, it would not be a surprise if they decided to sanction his departure. Meanwhile, West Ham took no time to advance the move to secure his services.
The 20-year-old Colombian international striker needs to play regularly at this stage of his career to continue his development. West Ham will be able to provide him with that platform, and joining the East London club will be quite attractive for him.
West Ham need to bring in an upgrade on players like Michail Antonio and Danny Ings. Both players have been quite underwhelming for the Hammers over the last 12 months, and West Ham need better players if they want to secure European qualification and push for trophies.
Jhon Duran would be a a useful addition
Duran is highly rated around Europe, and he has a bright future. The 20-year-old has the attributes to develop into a top class goal scorer, and West Ham could nurture him into a future star. The reported contract on offer is quite lucrative, and it is no surprise that the striker is open to joining West Ham. He will hope that the two clubs can finalise an agreement now.
Aston Villa already have a top class striker in Ollie Watkins, and they could use the proceeds from Duran’s departure to improve the squad further. The Villans will be competing in the UEFA Champions League next season, and they need a deeper squad with more quality.
West Ham have brought in a quality manager like Julen Lopetegui, and they have a talented squad at their disposal. It remains to be seen whether they can plug the gaps in their squad before the summer transfer window closes. If they can bring in the right additions over the next few weeks, they have every chance of putting together a memorable season.