Author: Joe Soriano

Aston Villa star striker Jhon Duran has turned heads perhaps more than any other young striker in European football this season, scoring 7 goals in just around 600 Premier League minutes for the Villains this season, even pushing Ollie Watkins for playing time. Watkins's all-around game leaves him undisputed at the top of the Villa pecking order, so there are big club around Europe angling to try and convince Duran to start for them. This past summer, Aston Villa successfully held off significant interest in the 21-year-old marksman, including particularly heavy interest from Premier League rivals West Ham. Aston Villa have benefited from backing Duran since then and have perhaps the world's next great striker on their hands. As such, they value him even more highly than they did ...

Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has been one of the biggest breakout stars of the 2024/25 Premier League season despite the fact that he has only started a grand total of four games for the Lions. Duran has scored 7 goals in just about 600 Premier League minutes this season, showcasing a level of finishing prowess that may only be matched by Erling Haaland and Harry Kane in all of world football today. Though he is the backup to Ollie Watkins, Duran is held in such high esteem by those around the club that there are even some fans who are pushing Unai Emery to give Duran more starts over the England international. Emery certainly values Duran highly, seeing as how he wouldn't budget on his valuation of the player this past summer transfer window, and, based on recent reporting, he ...

Aston Villa are very close to securing a deal for Borussia Dortmund right winger Donyell Malen, who would effectively replace another former Bundesliga star in Moussa Diaby; the Frenchman just left for Saudi Arabia this past summer at a tidy profit despite struggling in his lone season at Villa Park. Although Aston Villa have Leon Bailey, the Jamaican international is getting older, and Villa don't have any other pure wingers. Malen could come in and be an explosive addition with real goal-scoring upside. Dortmund seem to be putting urgency on Aston Villa to get a deal done on the Bundesliga giant's terms by floating around the possibility of working on a deal with a Premier League rival. Aston Villa aren't just looking at Malen as an option on the right wing, though. They have al...

Aston Villa continue to be on the hunt for a Matty Cash replacement at right back, and that position remains atop the team's list of biggest needs to address in the January transfer market, alongside the right wing position. While Aston Villa have zeroed in on Borussia Dortmund standout Donyell Malen as their right winger of choice, the field is a little more wide open when it comes to right backs, especially since it is such a scarce position to find Champions League-quality talent. Currently in the Champions League but outside the top four in the Premier League, there is an impetus for Unai Emery and Monchi to find the best possible option at right back, and it seems like all roads are leading to the Spanish top flight, which, of course, is a transfer rumor mill favorite when it co...