Jhon Duran

 

Arsenal are reportedly preparing a significant offer for Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, with a potential bid exceeding £75 million, as manager Mikel Arteta seeks to bolster his attacking options. The Gunners are looking to lure the Colombian forward from their Premier League rivals.

On Saturday, Arsenal's forwards, including Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, struggled to make an impact in a surprising 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth, which ended the team’s unbeaten run and dealt a blow to their title aspirations. The duo also failed to score in Tuesday’s draw against Shakhtar Donetsk.

According to AS, Arsenal is keen to sign another No. 9, with Duran emerging as their top target following his impressive form this season, netting 7 goals in just 12 appearances. Despite recently signing a contract extension keeping him at Villa until June 2030, the 20-year-old has seen limited playing time under manager Unai Emery, who often uses him as a substitute rather than in the starting lineup.

AS further reports that Villa will not consider any offers below £75 million for Duran. Should Arsenal proceed with the deal, Duran would become the club's second-most expensive signing, trailing only the £105 million they paid for Declan Rice in 2023.

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