Skip to content
Update

Jhon Duran transfer news: West Ham make bid for Aston Villa striker, but offer is rejected

Aston Villa have rejected a bid from West Ham for striker Jhon Duran; the forward has recently signed a contract extension until 2030, but only made four Premier League starts this season; the Hammers tried to sign Duran in the summer but failed to meet Villa's valuation

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

Watch every goal by Jhon Duran in the Premier League so far, after Aston Villa turned down a £57m bid from West Ham for the Columbian forward.

Aston Villa have rejected a bid from West Ham for striker Jhon Duran.

It is understood the bid was worth £57m - however, other sources insist that figure is not correct. Villa do not want to sell and it is understood they value Duran upwards of £70m.

West Ham have a long-standing interest in Duran - who recently extended his contract until 2030 - and new West Ham boss Graham Potter is known to be a big admirer.

The Hammers tried to sign Duran in the summer but failed to meet Villa's valuation. Duran has since signed a new deal that will keep him at Villa until 2030. Striker is a priority position for West Ham in this window.

The 21-year-old has scored seven Premier League goals in 19 appearances this season, with Ollie Watkins used as Unai Emery's preferred forward.

He moved to Villa Park from MLS side Chicago Fire in January 2023 but just seven of his 54 league appearances have come as a starter.

Jhon Duran's stats this season in the Premier League
Image: Jhon Duran's stats this season in the Premier League

Can Villa offer enough opportunity to sustain Duran?

Sky Sports' Laura Hunter:

Also See:

"West Ham are testing the waters with this bid. Clearly they believe an amount of money close to that submission would be enough to, at the very least, tempt Villa to the negotiation table.

"It was not long ago that Duran was naively throwing up an 'Irons' sign on Instagram live after hearing of the Londoners' summer interest. He swiftly reneged on that, and has since proved his value to Villa with 12 goals across all competitions.

Jhon Duran celebrates his first-half opener for Villa
Image: Duran is currently Villa's back-up striker to Ollie Watkins

"Ollie Watkins believes the pair can play together - he said so after Villa's draw with Arsenal on Saturday. The man to convince, however, is Unai Emery, who appears reluctant to start Watkins and Duran as a trusted partnership.

"The question remains whether 602 minutes of Premier League football is really enough to sustain Duran's growing appetite. This is a striker capable of leading the line at a number of top clubs, and currently has his pathway blocked by the reliability and experience of Watkins."

Transfer Centre LIVE! Deals, rumours, news on your phone 📱

The January transfer window is OPEN!

Follow all the latest deals, news and rumours on the 'Transfers' section of the Sky Sports app!

Looking for news about YOUR club? Find dedicated transfer pages for EVERY Premier League team.

A £1,000,000 SUPER 6 WINNER!
A £1,000,000 SUPER 6 WINNER!

Tom from Southampton became a millionaire for free with Super 6! Could you be the next jackpot winner? Play for free!