West Ham ‘offer Aston Villa £30m AND highly-rated youngster Lewis Orford for Chelsea target Jhon Duran’… with the Colombian already ‘agreeing personal terms on a five-year deal’
- Jhon Duran joined Villa from MLS outfit Chicago Fire for £18m in January 2023
- The 20-year-old scored scored five goals in Premier League in 23 appearances
- Lewis Orford was part of West Ham’s FA Youth Cup winning team in 2023
West Ham have offered Aston Villa £30million and teenager Lewis Orford for striker Jhon Duran, according to a report.
The 20-year-old scored five goals in the Premier League last season but was only afforded three starts from his 23 appearances.
Duran has been capped 10 times at international level for Colombia and was part of the team that suffered a 1-0 Copa America final defeat by Argentina. Though, he got only 13 minutes of action in the second group stage at the tournament.
According to The Athletic, Duran has already agreed personal terms with the Hammers on a five-year deal, with the two clubs now discussing the fee.
West Ham’s Orford, who is also reportedly being offered, is an England youth international and made six EFL Trophy appearances for the club’s academy side.
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Jhon Duran is reportedly closing in on a move to fellow Premier League outfit West Ham
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New Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui is looking to bolster his attack ahead of the campaign
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Hammers youngster Lewis Orford is reportedly part of the West Ham deal to land Duran
The 18-year-old was also part of the Hammers’ winning FA Youth Cup roster in 2023.
His current deal at the London Stadium is set to expire next June and there has been no new offer on the table.
Last month, Duran was linked with a move to Chelsea, though Villa’s £40m valuation proved to be a stumbling point in negotiations. Earlier this year, fans spotted that Duran had been frequently liking Chelsea-related posts on social media.
Duran moved to Villa in January 2023 when he arrived from MLS side Chicago Fire for an £18m transfer fee.
In January, Mail Sport revealed that head coach Unai Emery and his player had sometimes not seen eye to eye, with the 20-year-old thought to be frustrated with decisions to substitute him at various points during Villa’s European season.