Jhon Duran completes Al Nassr move from Aston Villa in a deal which cost £71m for the Saudi Premier League side.
Jhon Duran has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr from Aston Villa in a deal that could be worth up to £71m.
“Aston Villa can confirm that Jhon Duran has joined Al Nassr,” the club said.
“Everyone at Aston Villa would like to wish Jhon all the best in the next step of his professional career.”
Duran did not play in Wednesday’s Champions League victory over Celtic, which secured Villa’s place in the competition’s round of 16.
Duran paid £18 million to join Villa from Chicago Fire in January 2023, but West Ham fans have been speculating about a move away since last summer.
This season, he has scored 20 goals in 78 appearances and 12 goals in 29 games for Villa, but just seven of those have been league starts.
Due to Duran’s departure, Ollie Watkins is now Villa’s lone primary striker. This week, Arsenal is attempting to sign the England international.
Boss Unai Emery said on Wednesday: “I don’t want [to sell]. It is good news to have offers from other clubs. We want to keep our sporting objective through the players we have in the squad.
“Every player can be in the market if it is good for the player and the club. To get this deal we are going to be demanding. Watkins is our striker.”
Donyell Malen, a forward who Villa acquired from Borussia Dortmund during the transfer season, is generally seen to be a replacement for Moussa Diaby, who moved to Al-Ittihad in the summer.