Jhon Jáder Durán was the star of Aston Villa against Bayern Munich in the Premier League – credit Andrew Couldridge/Reuters
Jhon Jader Durán, Aston Villa’s young forward, is the main cover of the British media after his outstanding performance in the Champions League.
The Colombian player, only 20 years old, He has scored six goals in nine games, despite having started only once. This performance has increased his value in the market, going from the 16 million euros that his transfer from the Chicago Fire of the MLS cost to an estimated 35 million euros, according to Transfermarkt.
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The Colombian striker has six goals in all competitions for Aston Villa this season – credit Andrew Couldridge/Reuters
Durán, who is also regularly called up by the Colombian team, was a finalist in the 2024 Copa América. His current salary at Aston Villa is £1.6 million per year, a figure that, although significant, is lower compared to other players in the team, such as Boubacar Kamara and Youri Tielemanswho earn £7.8 million a year, according to information provided by Spotter.
Aston Villa faces a dilemma with Durán. Although the club recognizes his talent and potential, they are in a difficult position to increase his salary or guarantee him more playing time, given that the starting striker is a key figure in the team. Furthermore, the club’s sporting director, Monchi, has mentioned that there is interest from “40 clubs” in the young player, which could lead to his departure in the next winter market.
During last summer, Chelsea was close to signing Durán, but the negotiations did not prosper due to Conor Gallagherwho was going to be part of the exchange, rejected the offer. Subsequently, West Ham also showed interest, but their proposals were rejected by Aston Villa.
Durán has expressed his admiration for teams like Bayern Munich, against whom he recently scored a goal, describing them as “one of my dream teams” in an interview with Espn. These types of statements, along with his performance on the field, continue to increase his visibility and attractiveness in the football market.
Aston Villa will have to make strategic decisions to retain Durán, who could become a key piece for the club’s future, or risk losing him to more attractive offers from other European teams.
In a recent interview with CBS Sports, Soccer player Jhon Jáder Durán revealed his love for the Atlético Nacional team during a conversation with the panelists of the programamong whom were former players Thierry Henry, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher. This exchange occurred when the Frenchman, world champion with France in 1998, asked Durán about his favorite team.
The conversation became more personal when Henry expressed his admiration for the city of Medellín, describing it as “incredible” after having visited it. In response, Durán, a native of Antioquia, extended an invitation to Henry to return to the city during his vacation, which caused laughter among those present.
The dynamics of the show remained light and friendly, especially when host Kate Scott asked if Durán’s invitation extended to the other panelists. However, the former Envigado player clarified, laughing, that his invitation was exclusive to the former soccer player with a past in Barcelona.
The Colombian striker was the star of Aston Villa when he scored the winning goal over Bayern Munich – credit @CBSSportsGolazo/X
Aston Villa’s next outing will be against Manchester United at home. The match, valid for the seventh date of the Premier League, is scheduled for Sunday, October 6, starting at 8:00 am (Colombian time).
While in the Champions League, Jhon Jáder Durán’s team will have action on Tuesday, October 22 when they receive a visit from Bologna in their stadium. This match will be played from 2:00 pm
