BARÇA FOLLOWS ASTON VILLA'S GOAL SCORE CLOSELY
PSG 'meddling' in Barça's interest in one of the Premier's revelation forwards
Published:5/11/2024 - 18:12h
Updated:6/11/2024 - 08:17h
FC Barcelona does not neglect its options to secure the services of John Durán. However, it has been reported that Paris Saint-Germain would also be showing interest in the Colombian
The FC Barcelona is currently evaluating various options to strengthen its attack, not only focusing on the present, where Robert Lewandowski shows he is in top form, but also with an eye on the future. Therefore, they are looking for a 'gunner' capable of succeeding the Pole and providing that expected goal-scoring ability of a center forward for Barcelona.
In this sense, Barcelona seems to be considering a wide range of names, including stars like Erling Haaland from Manchester City or Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting Club de Portugal, top players that could involve financially complex transactions. However, they are also exploring more affordable options for the club.
Amidst these deliberations, the name of John Durán, a 20-year-old Colombian forward currently playing for Aston Villa, resonates strongly on the international stage. Although not a regular starter in the 'villain' team and with less playing time than Ollie Watkins, he has managed to score eight goals in 15 matches, proving to be a lethal attacker.
Barcelona is not alone in the race for John Durán
In this context, the striker, whose market value according to the 'Transfermarkt' website is €35 million, although it is not ruled out that this value has significantly increased as he was acquired for around €16 million and has undergone a significant revaluation process, could become an attractive piece to reinforce Barcelona. However, it is clear that the blue and garnet team is not the only one competing for the Colombian.
As recently mentioned, it appears that Arsenal tried to sign the player, but their offer was rejected. Now, new information suggests that another major European team is interested in John Durán and does not rule out the possibility of starting negotiations for his acquisition.
Paris Saint-Germain joins the race for John Durán
According to journalist Ekrem Konur, Luis Enrique sees John Durán as an ideal candidate to strengthen the offensive line. In this situation, Paris Saint-Germain would be in a position to present a significant offer to convince both Aston Villa and the player and secure his signing during the next transfer window. This way, PSG could become a strong contender for FC Barcelona in the race to secure the services of the Colombian.
