Aston Villa has announced that Jhon Duran has signed a new long-term contract with the club following his strong start to the season. The 20-year-old forward, who had reportedly agreed on personal terms with West Ham during the summer transfer window, has now committed to Aston Villa until 2030.
Duran has been in impressive form this season, scoring six goals, including the only goal in last week’s 1-0 victory against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Despite primarily being used as a substitute, Duran has made his impact felt, with only one start in all competitions.
The Colombia international joined Aston Villa in January 2023 from Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire, where he scored five goals in 23 Premier League appearances last season, mostly as a substitute.
After the win against Bayern, Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery spoke about Duran’s potential. “Sometimes he has been impatient and I need to speak to him as a person and connect to him as a person,” Emery said. “As well as a player to try to let him play, putting him on the field because his talent is there and the capacity to help us.”
Aston Villa currently sits fifth in the Premier League standings after seven games, trailing league leaders Liverpool by four points.
