Jhon Duran has been accused of making an ‘insane’ transfer decision by former Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf. Confirmation that Al-Nassr have signed 21-year-old Colombian forward from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee arrived on Friday.

Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has been tipped to make a move in January, and Chelsea have been backed to sign the Colombian forward. Having made a name for himself as a super sub at Villa Park, Duran is looking elsewhere to become the main man.

Villa manager Emery was heavily invested in making the Colombia a world-class talent - but a transfer had felt inevitable for months

Duran has agreed personal terms with Al Nassr, and Arriayadiah have claimed that the striker has informed Aston Villa that he wants to join the Saudi Pro League side.

Centre-back Axel Disasi is another Chelsea player currently on Villa’s radar. The 26-year-old has fallen down the pecking order in west London this season after starring under Mauricio Pochettino last time around.

Aston Villa will consider offers for Jhon Duran amid interest from Arsenal and Chelsea – but only if they receive an astronomical bid. Duran is one of the most sought after strikers in the world right now, with West Ham, PSG and Al Nassr among the teams hoping to sign him this January.

Villa will step up efforts to sign Chelsea playmaker Joao Felix with Jhon Duran close to completing his £75million switch to Saudi Arabia.

Aston Villa ’s president of football operations Monchi has confirmed that the club are hoping to sign Chelsea forward Joao Felix before Monday’s transfer deadline. Villa are in the market for attacking reinforcements late in the January window as Jhon Duran is closing in on a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.

Aston Villa are working quickly to find a replacement for Jhon Duran, whose move to Al-Nassr has been given the green light.

According to reports, Aston Villa have now set their sights on replacing Jhon Duran with one particular attacking target.