(Facebook/Aston Villa FC News) Source: Facebook The teenager, who has played three times for Colombia, is set to be Villa’s second January signing after the arrival of Real Betis defender Alex Moreno.ġ9-year-old Columbian international Jhon Durán is set to join Aston Villa. “The deal is subject to the player passing a medical, agreeing personal terms and obtaining the necessary work visa.” Duran scored eight goals and provided five assists in 27 MLS appearances for Chicago last season. “Aston Villa can confirm that an agreement has been reached with Chicago Fire for the permanent transfer of 19-year-old striker Jhon Duran,” said a statement from the Premier League club on Tuesday (AEDT). Villa are set to pay an initial £14.75 million ($A25.9m), with the fee potentially rising due to add-on clauses in his contract. Villa announce $31.6m deal for new attacking weaponĪston Villa have reached an agreement to sign Colombia forward Jhon Duran from Chicago Fire in a reported £18 million ($A31.6m) deal. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images However, Arsenal are desperate not to repeat past mistakes – most notably paying a club-record £72 million ($A126.4m) for Nicolas Pepe in 2019 only for the winger to struggle to make an impact in north London prior to being loaned out to Nice.Įngland international Declan Rice is a man in demand ahead of the January 31st transfer deadline. While Arsenal have a transfer policy that they will not overpay for players, they spent months in talks to sign Mudryk but could not match the sums offered by Chelsea and they walked away from a deal for Felix because of the £10 million loan fee, the Gunners are prepared to make a considerable effort – the club is reportedly prepared to break their transfer record and splash £80 million ($A140.2m) – to sign Rice, according to The Times. Rice has signalled his intentions to depart the Hammers by rejecting at least three contract offers (reportedly worth more than £130,000 a week – $A228k) which would have seen him become the highest earner at the club. The west London club have long been considered the favourites to land Rice because he supports the Blues, has previous ties to the club having played for their Academy until the age of 14, and is also best friends with current Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount.Īnother Rice suitor, Manchester United, pulled out of an attempted pursuit last January because West Ham reportedly asked for £150 million ($A263.4m). However, the Blues have flexed their financial muscle since the new ownership group – led by US billionaire Todd Boehly – took over the club in a record $7.5 billion deal, having twice beaten Arsenal in the transfer window this month ( signing Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk yesterday for £88.6 million – $A155m – and Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid for a reported £10 million – $A17m. Meanwhile Chelsea, the Gunners main competition for Rice’s signature this transfer window, are ten points outside the top four and will likely need to win the Champions League for the second time in three seasons in order to secure their place in the competition next season.
The England midfielder has repeatedly expressed his desire to play Champions League football and Arteta’s side are well on track to return to Europe’s elite competition, as they sit in first place in the Premier League, eight points clear of nearest rival Manchester City. As a young and aggressive player, Rice fits into Arteta’s recruitment model. His current contract runs until 2024, but includes a club option for an additional year.Īrsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly looking to add a winger this month before then seeking a central midfielder and left-sided centre back in the summer. Unwilling to sign a contract extension to remain at London Stadium, the Hammers are expected to sell Rice at the end of the season with the club reportedly seeking £100 million ($A175.6m), according to The Daily Mail.
Rice, 24, is proving to be a hot commodity with a number of clubs – including Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City – reportedly eager to acquire the midfielder at the end of the season but Arsenal believe they are in a strong position thanks to their eight point lead at the top of the Premier League table as the season reaches the halfway mark. After losing out to Chelsea in the race for Mykhailo Mudryk and Joao Felix already this transfer window, Arsenal have reportedly now turned their attention to acquiring West Ham United’s Declan Rice prior to the January 31st deadline and are growing increasingly confident that they can beat Chelsea to the England midfielder’s signature.
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