Aston Villa successfully retained their talented Colombian striker, Jhon Duran, this year, despite the interest from various clubs, but soon found themselves in a situation of anxiety again.Duran has had a fantastic start to the new season; he is the ‘super-sub’ of European football and has drawn even more attention to himself. While his goal-scoring explosion has been beneficial for Villa, it has also become alarming due to the interest from other clubs, particularly because of the dissatisfaction he previously expressed regarding his playing time.Jhon Durán. 2030. Aston Villa. pic.twitter.com/Q2HAoFuIV5— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 7, 2024 As a result, Villa Park decided to reward him and calm things down with a new contract. Although Duran’s existing contract ran until 2028, and there was no chance he could force a transfer, those in Birmingham were aware that they could soften him up. Today, it has been confirmed that Aston Villa and Duran have extended their cooperation until 2030.The length of the contract isn’t the main point, as Duran was already secure until the summer of 2028. The catch is likely in his salary. With an annual gross salary of €1.6 million, Duran was one of the lowest-paid players at Aston Villa. His contributions on the field, however, were diametrically opposed.UCL: Duran’s brilliance leads Villa to snap Bayern’s streakThus, the English Premier League club offered the Colombian a significant pay rise, placing him among the highest-paid players in the team and buying peace. At least for a while, because if Duran continues this way, it will be difficult for Villa to fend off mega-offers from wealthier clubs.##NAJAVA_MECA_8389077##
