Aston Villa could sell Jhon Duran to Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr for £59million (Image: GETTY)
could sanction an exit for Jhon Duran before Monday’s transfer deadline as Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr are trying to for the striker. Duran has been in incredible form for the Villans this campaign but has only been handed four starts by boss Unai Emery.
The 21-year-old has still been able to register 12 goals in all competitions, despite playing second fiddle to Ollie Watkins.
If Villa do net the prodigious sum of money, they could use it to bolster their team in the coming days. And Express Sport looks at five and players who the Villans could spend the cash on.
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Marcus Rashford
United are desperately trying to offload Marcus Rashford before the transfer deadline, with Red Devils boss suggesting he’d over the England international.
The 13-time champions have been unable to move the winger on and could allow him to stay in England if Villa come in with an offer.
Rashford needs to get his career back on track after an underwhelming couple of seasons. And a move to a club in the higher echelons of the could make sense for him.
Joshua Zirkzee
Another United forward who has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford is Joshua Zirkzee. The 23-year-old has been tipped to return to Serie A just six months after arriving in Manchester from Bologna.
But he may flourish in an alternative environment in England if Villa want another back-up for Watkins, despite the fact he hasn’t yet shown he can do the business in the .
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Chelsea forward Joao Felix has already been linked with a move to Aston Villa (Image: GETTY)
Joao Felix
Villa are said to be interested in attacker Joao Felix, who moved to Stamford Bridge last summer following a loan spell at the club in 2023.
The Portugal international has found game time hard to come by this season and has started just three matches under .
He would likely be a regular starter at Villa Park, with Emery having all the skills to unlock the ace’s talents.
Axel Disasi
Centre-back Axel Disasi is another player currently on Villa’s radar. The 26-year-old has fallen down the pecking order in west London this season after starring under last time around.
Disasi could bolster the Villans’ backline as they chase a top four finish for the second time in as many seasons. And there is even talk that the west Midlands club could .
Christopher Nkunku
Christopher Nkunku has the potential to revolutionise the Villa attack if Emery could find a way to fit him into the same team as Watkins.
The France international scored bags of goals for RB Leipzig and has found the back of the net on 13 occasions this term.
Nkunku is said to have grown frustrated by his lack of opportunities at Stamford Bridge as he finds himself behind Nicolas Jackson in the pecking order. And he appears to be looking for a new challenge elsewhere.