Aston Villa star Jhon Duran has been a topic of switch curiosity from West Ham United who’re available in the market for a top quality striker.
The Lions are able to money in on the 20-year-old to spice up their switch finances as they purpose to safe one other top-four Premier League end in 2024-25.
The Colombia worldwide featured in 23 league appearances final season, however most of them got here off the bench.
He has a contract at Villa Park till 2028 however the Midlands membership are ready to let him go away for £40 million this summer season.
Newest stories from The Athletic declare West Ham have made a £30m supply plus teenager Lewis Orford in a transfer to signal Jhon Duran.
The younger centre-forward has already agreed private phrases with the Hammers, and they’re now negotiating a take care of Villa.
Orford is a promising teen who has made six EFL Trophy appearances for the Irons’ academy staff and has additionally represented England at under-18 degree.
Nevertheless, it stays to be seen whether or not Unai Emery’s aspect are prepared to simply accept West Ham’s newest supply.
The Lions are underneath no stress to promote as they’ve already confirmed departures of Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby in large cash transfers.
The Midlands outfit have additionally moved on Tim Iroegbunam and Omari Kellyman to Everton and Chelsea respectively.
However they’ve added some prime abilities to the squad together with Amadou Onana, Jaden Philogene, Ian Maatsen, Lewis Dobbin and Samuel Iling-Junior.
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