Paris Saint-Germain, the shining jewel of Ligue 1, have recently shown unprecedented enthusiasm for Aston Villa's striker Duran. According to GiveMeSport reporter Ben Jacobs' revelations, Paris Saint-Germain's unrelenting pursuit of Duran has made the deal intricate at the start of 2025, despite the fact that his transfer price tag is a whopping £80 million.
Duran's performance at Villa has been as hot and dazzling as the summer sun, which has not only increased his personal value, but also made Villa's valuation of him more and more rock-solid. Not long ago, Duran and Villa signed a long term contract extension, Villa hold this card in the hands of the undoubtedly added weight on the negotiation table. Villa would prefer to keep the Colombian shot-stopper in their squad unless an offer is made that is high enough to sway them.
Despite Paris Saint-Germain's love for Duran, their psychological price tag is a far cry from Villa's bid. Paris Saint-Germain's valuation of Duran is said to be at least £25 million lower than Villa's asking price. In an attempt to break the deadlock, Paris Saint-Germain have come up with a plan to ease the pressure on their cash flow by bringing in Mouani or Asensio as part of the deal.
However, Villa don't seem to be a fan of this type of player swap. They prefer to get a high transfer fee directly to make up for the possible loss of Duran's departure. Villa are well aware of Duran's value and they are not willing to let go easily when the player is at the peak of his value.
For Paris Saint-Germain, they will have to weigh up the pros and cons carefully in the meantime and decide whether to pay a huge price in order to meet Villa's bid. At the same time, they need to consider other potential transfer targets just in case.
