Jhon Durán finishes Move to Al Nassr from Aston Villa

Jhon Durán has completed its transfer from Aston Villa to Al Nassr as the Saudi Pro League page strengthened their forward line for the second half of the season.

Durán’s form in villa had seen him get considerable attention from clubs in Europe and beyond, and the signing is seen as a coup for Stefano Pioli’s team that can already boast Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mané Among their ranks.

The 21-year-old has scored 12 goals in 29 games this season for Villa, including memorable long-distance strikes against Everton in the Premier League and Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Durán joined the Midlands Club from Chicago Fire For £ 18m ($ 22.3 million Ollie Watkins‘Presence in the front line kept him out of the team regularly.

Wakins have also been linked to a movement away from Villa in January, but Colombia International’s exit means Watkins is likely to stay with Unai Emery’s team, with sources that tell ESPN on Wednesday that the club had rejected a bid from Arsenal for its services.

Durán was an unused replacement in Villa’s Champions League victory over Celtic on Wednesday, securing their eighth place and a place in 16.

“Everyone in Aston Villa wants Jhon all the best in the next step in his professional career,” Villa said in a statement.

Meanwhile, sources have told ESPN that Villa is interested in signing Manchester United tip Marcus Rashford before the transfer deadline.

Al Nassr has struggled to compete at the highest level in the Saudi Pro League this season, sitting fourth in the table and eight points from the top despite the exploitation of Ronaldo, who has scored a division hill 14 goals in 17 games.