Real Madrid chiefs are monitoring talented Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran. The Colombian has impressed with a fantastic start to this season, scoring the only goal in Aston Villa's win over Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid has expressed concrete interest in the player, but an offer in the January market is unlikely to happen, considering the many options of the galacticos in attack.
Duran has scored 1 goal almost every game in the Premier League since his transfer from Chicago Fire to MLS. This season, the striker has scored 6 goals in 9 appearances in all competitions with Aston Villa. The English club paid just 14.8 million pounds for the player's card, and Duran has signed with Villa until 2028.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, had a difficult start to the season, by their own standards. The Madrilenians are 3 points behind Barcelona in La Liga, and their performances have not been convincing. Moreover, the Spaniards were defeated by Lille in the transfer, in their second challenge for this season in the UEFA Champions League.
The main problem for Madrid has been the lack of balance in attack, and adding another option to the offensive department is a move that should be well thought out before materializing. However, even if Los Blancos decide to swoop for Jhon Duran, Aston Villa will do their best to stop the striker from leaving. The English club are in a good position as the player has just started his contract and could offer Duran the opportunity to play in the UEFA Champions League. Even if Villa decide to sell the player, the club will demand at least £50 million for his services.
