Arsenal They have been linked with Benjamin Sesko, Dusan Vlahovic and Viktor Gyokeres in recent months as the search for a lethal striker for 2025 continues.
Gabriel Jesus has He hasn't scored this season in more than 300 minutes of football distributed in all competitions and highlights the great need that the team has to have a regular shooter in each pass.
The Gunners do not rule out looking for a striker in the first division despite preselecting names from other parts of Europe, with Jhon Durán being the last on his list of objectives, according to Transfers (h/t Caught Offside).
He Villa Aston Hitman has enjoyed an excellent season so far, scoring seven times in all competitions despite playing second fiddle to Ollie Watkins for much of the season. Durán averages a goal every 57 minutes, a rate that surpasses some of the best players on the continent.
It is also sought after Barcelona and has an asking price expected to be around £75m, the report adds, which could be a sum the Catalans may not want to spend. Thus, Arsenal could possibly have an advantage in their bid to sign him although it remains to be seen if there are more interested parties in the Aston Villa prodigy.
Durán would be a dream signing
Jhon Durán is an absolute scorer. His numbers off the bench are better than some players who regularly play for their teams in other parts of Europe and the Colombian is also a proven option, not only in the Premier League, but in the champions league also.
In fact, four of his seven goals have allowed the Clarets to win by one goal, which shows that he can be a reliable man to respond under pressure: a profile Mikel Arteta I would love to take part in title races in the future.
Arsenal would have to spend around £75m on virtually any player they are looking for, but Durán's age is a particular advantage. He will turn 21 in December and if he takes good care of his fitness, the South American can be the Premier League's best hitman for most of the next decade.
The player will no doubt be attracted by the prospect of playing regularly for one of the league's title contenders, while Unai Emery's stance on his possible sale will also be a major factor in any potential transfer next year.
