Chelsea and West Ham dealt suckerpunch £80m transfer blow by Aston Villa

Aston Villa have tied down their in-form talisman to a long-term contract at Villa Park.

Chelsea and West Ham have been dealt what could be a fatal suckerpunch for any remaining hopes to complete a transfer for in-form Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran having been linked with the forward during the summer window.

The Midlands club has today confirmed that the 20-year-old has signed a new long-term contract which will keep him at Villa Park until 2030. In a statement shared on the Aston Villa website, the club said: "Aston Villa is delighted to announce that Jhon Durán has signed a new contract with the club until 2030.

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"The 20-year-old has been in sparkling form at the start of this season, scoring six times, including the only goal on Wednesday night which sealed a famous win over German giants, Bayern Munich in the Champions League. He has also contributed match-winning goals against West Ham, Leicester and Everton, the latter of which was a spectacular long-range strike."

Jhon Duran has been in fine form this season.placeholder image
Jhon Duran has been in fine form this season. | Getty Images

Aston Villa striker centre of summer transfer saga

Duran only joined Aston Villa from MLS side Chicago Fire in January 2023 but had been linked with a summer exit. The striker only made three Premier League stars under Unai Emery last season.

Last week, it emerged that Chelsea had been 'really, really close' to completing a deal with Aston Villa in July, with midfielder Conor Gallagher set to move the other way. However, that transfer collapsed.

West Ham were also heavily linked with a move for the player. At one infamous moment during the summer window, Durwan was even seen holding up a Hammers sign on social media, but a deal couldn't be reached between the two clubs.

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Duran value doubles to £80 million

The London club had bid £32 million for Duran but Aston Villa remained firm on a £40 million asking price. The Hammers instead turned to bring in Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund for a reported £27 million.

News of a new contract is a serious blow to any remaining Chelsea and West Ham hopes of signing the player. It comes after TEAMtalk reported last week that the Midlands club had now slapped an £80 million price tag on the talisman, doubling the price that West Ham could have supposedly signed the forward for just a couple of months ago.

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