We’re used to listening various flatterings in football, but Aston Villa’s sporting director Monchi has gone a bit too far.Talking about the Villan’s young and promising striker Jhon Duran, Monchi has expressed extreme confidence in his potential, stating that more than 40 clubs are interested in the Colombian!?Isco on his exit from Sevilla: “I couldn’t stay after director Monchi put hands around my throat”The Spaniard stated:”If there is a club that really thinks Duran can become one of the top strikers in the world then that one club is Aston Villa, and that one manager is Unai Emery. There are no fewer than 40 clubs who want Duran, but Emery is very confident with Jhon. He thinks Duran can become one of the best strikers in the world.”Aston Villa – ‘We want £40M for Duran’Offers:West Ham – £25M West Ham – £26mWest Ham – £27MWest Ham – £28MWest Ham – £29MWest Ham – £30MWest Ham – £30.5MWest Ham – £31MWest Ham – £31.5MWest Ham – £32M West Ham – £32M + OrfordWest Ham – Just bell Fullkrug instead https://t.co/Snl5Fd9Uut— COYIrons (@COYIronscom) September 10, 2024 Interestingly, the young forward had previously expressed a desire to leave in search of more playing time. Monchi acknowledged this but assured that the situation has improved: “He wanted to leave, yes. Just because he wants to play, normal. But now it’s all good, he’s happy,” concluded Monchi, whose statement has nothing, of course, to do with a potential selling of Duran. Clever Spaniard…##NAJAVA_MECA_8326510##