West Ham consider fresh bid for Jhon Duran as Aston Villa hold out for £40m fee | OneFootball

Ambitious Colombia international keen to make mark in the Premier League

West Ham will weigh up an improved offer for Jhon Duran, with Aston Villa holding out for £40million for the Colombia striker.

The Hammers saw a bid rejected in excess of £30million, also including the offer of 18-year-old midfielder Lewis Orford.

Villa are holding firm to their £40million price tag for Duran, who was subject to strong interest from Chelsea earlier this summer.

Duran is understood to be open to the West Ham move, but now the transfer could hinge on whether the Hammers return with an improved offer.

Lewis Orford was offered to Aston Villa in West Ham’s attempts to sign Jhon Duran

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Villa signed Duran in an £18million deal from MLS side Chicago Fire in January 2023.

The 10-cap Colombia star struck five goals for the Birmingham club last term but sits behind England striker Ollie Watkins in the Villa Park pecking order.

The ambitious Duran is understood to be determined to make his Premier League mark, and while happy at Villa, is also prepared to move clubs to achieve that aim if required.