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Paris Saint-Germain are targeting Aston Villa powerhouse Jhon Duran, according to a report in Spain.
In fact website Fichajes even claims Villa and PSG are ‘negotiating’ what seems a highly unlikely swap deal for Duran – one of the hottest names in the Premier League – for French forward Randal Kolo Muani.
Last summer the 26-year-old joined PSG for an initial hefty fee of €80 million after a standout season with German side Eintracht Frankfurt but could only manage nine goals and six assists in 40 games across his first season. He has produced just two goals and one assist so far this campaign and has not been included in the previous two Ligue 1 matches.
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Predictably talk of a swap has not been welcomed by Villa fans responding on BirminghamLive and our social media platforms.
Steven Crossing : Of course they are interested in Duran just another admirer. Just because they are interested doesn't mean anything
Jamie Ellis : I’m interested in winning the lottery!! Doubt very much I will
Khim Arsenali: We cannot accept that negotion this is our super machine
Matt Leach : So we’re going to swap our in form, young goal scoring machine for their failed aging striker?
William Steventon : Duran is going no where not even a £100m we don't need to sell him.cost that to replace him.
Mac78 : Okay, so we swap a young, highly rated, already experienced and very much in form EPL striker for an unproven £80m flop who can't cut it in one of Europe's weakest leagues for a team worth £100m's more than their nearest rival? Sounds like a great deal.....for PSG and only PSG, this 'offer' best get the response it deserves
aBee : Why would Villa be interested.?
sk70 : No thanks
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