Jhon Duran completes permanent deal to join Al Nassr from Aston Villa, joins up with Cristiano Ronaldo
Updated 31/01/2025 at 18:47 GMT
Aston Villa have parted ways with striker Jhon Duran, who has joined Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr in a deal reportedly worth £65 million. The Colombia international, who had agreed a new contract with Villa until 2030 only late last year, will partner Cristiano Ronaldo at the club. Duran had been at Villa since 2023, having been signed from Chicago Fire.
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Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has signed for Al Nassr in a deal reportedly worth £65 million.
His deal will see him join Cristiano Ronaldo at the Saudi Pro League side.
The Colombian, who scored 12 goals in 29 appearances for Villa this season, only signed a new deal at Villa Park three months ago.
The 21-year-old underwent a medical on Thursday in London ahead of the announcement.
The Premier League club confirmed the transfer on social media: "Aston Villa can confirm that Jhon Duran has joined Al Nassr for an undisclosed fee.
"Everyone at Aston Villa would like to wish Jhon all the best in the next step of his professional career."
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He had attracted widespread interest in the January transfer window, with Villa's Premier League rivals West Ham having a £57m bid rejected, and was reportedly keen to leave amid competition among Villa's forwards for game time.
Only seven of his 55 Premier League appearances have been as a starter.
Duran was an unused substitute in Villa's 4-2 UEFA Champions League win over Celtic on Wednesday, which saw them automatically progress to the last 16, and appeared to say goodbye to fans at the ground after the game.
He joined from MLS side Chicago Fire in January 2023, in a deal worth just shy of £18m.
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