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2025-01-30 13:25:00
Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran is near finishing a transfer to Saudi Arabian membership Al-Nassr, sources have confirmed to BBC Sport.
A price has been agreed between the 2 golf equipment and Duran – who was on the bench for Villa’s 4-2 win over Celtic on Wednesday evening – was present process a medical on Thursday.
A worth of £65m for the 21-yer-old Colombian has been reported, though not verified by BBC Sport.
A senior Saudi Professional League supply stated Duran will fly to Saudi Arabia on Saturday if the medical goes properly.
Sources informed BBC Sport that Duran was saying his goodbyes to workers and colleagues at Villa Park on Wednesday evening after the deal progressed.
A Saudi delegation has been stationed in London this week negotiating the deal.
Aston Villa have been approached for remark.
Villa supervisor Unai Emery was requested post-match on Wednesday about the way forward for Duran in addition to striker Ollie Watkins, amid a rejected bid from Arsenal.
On Duran, Emery stated: “If he’s leaving it is as a result of he desires [to]. I informed you final week I wished him right here.
“We’re completely different individuals, completely different aims.
“The membership is working and we have now to be clever out there.
“Our goal right here is to maintain our construction as a result of we wish to hold the extent excessive, and perhaps we have now to promote some gamers – and I do not know precisely till every thing is finished whether or not or not Jhon Duran is leaving – but when he does, it’s going to be excellent news for us as a result of it is good cash.”
Duran joined Villa from Chicago Hearth for £18m in January 2023 however is now anticipated to go away in a deal reportedly price greater than £64.4m plus add-ons.
Al-Nassr are fourth within the Saudi Professional League desk.
