Jhon Duran joins Al-Nassr in £64m deal: Decoding his stats
What's the story
Aston Villa's forward, Jhon Duran, has completed a £64m move to Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.
The Colombian striker will now be playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane at the Saudi club.
Duran has been in sensational form this season, scoring 12 goals in 29 appearances for Aston Villa.
Al-Nassr made a significant bid for the youngster as Villa agreed to let him leave.
Here we decode the deal and his stats.
Financial details
Al Nassr's investment and Duran's previous transfer
As per Fabrizio Romano and Sky Sports, Al-Nassr have splashed over £64m (€77m) plus further bonuses for Duran.
This marks a huge rise from the estimated £15m Aston Villa shelled out to MLS side Chicago Fire FC for his services two years ago.
The transfer comes after Arsenal's bid for another Villa striker, Ollie Watkins, was rejected.
PL stats
Breaking down Duran's stats at Aston Villa
Duran made 55 Premier League appearances for Villa. He ended up with 12 goals.
The 2024/25 campaign saw him score 7 goals for the club in 20 Premier League games.
In addition to his 7 Premier League goals, Duran scored three goals in the Champions League and twice in the League Cup.
Last season, he managed 8 goals for Villa 37 appearances in all competitions.
Overall, he clocked 78 appearances for the club, scoring 20 times.
Information
Decoding his Premier League numbers
Duran clocked 58 shots in the Premier League, managing 24 of them on target. He smashed the woodwork twice. Duran missed nine big chances. 10 of his 12 goals were scored with the left foot.
Transfer targets
Aston Villa eye potential replacements for Duran
After Duran's exit, Aston Villa are on the lookout for possible replacements.
The club's president of football operations, Monchi, has confirmed their interest in Chelsea's Joao Felix and Paris Saint-Germain forward Marco Asensio.
Monchi revealed the news on Spanish television channel Cope on Thursday night.
Meanwhile, Villa are also looking at Manchester United's Marcus Rashford.
Twitter Post
Twitter Post
From England to Saudi Arabia: Welcome to AlNassr, John Durán! 🏟️🔥 pic.twitter.com/V1ltVU6sdk
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) January 31, 2025