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Ex-Villa striker Duran joins seventh club aged 22
Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has joined Portuguese giants Benfica on a season-long loan from Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, making it his seventh club at the age of just 22. The move continues a whirlwind period for the Colombia international, who has switched clubs repeatedly since leaving Villa, and gives him the chance to establish himself at one of Europe's bigger sides after a turbulent 18 months.
Benfica will pay a £5.19m loan fee, with the option to sign Duran permanently for £25.5m at the end of the 2026-27 season. He joined Villa for £14m in January 2023 before a £71m move to Al-Nassr in January 2025, then had a loan at Fenerbahce cancelled after manager Jose Mourinho's sacking, followed by a spell at Zenit St Petersburg where he scored three goals in nine games. Duran said he was "very grateful" to join Benfica, calling them "the biggest club in Portugal" and stating his ambition to win the title.
In short
- Jhon Duran joins Benfica on loan from Al-Nassr, his seventh club.
- Deal includes £25.5m option to make it permanent next summer.
- Follows spells at Villa, Al-Nassr, Fenerbahce and Zenit St Petersburg.
Explained simply
Jhon Duran is a Colombian striker who has become notable for his frequent transfers between clubs. The 22-year-old has moved across multiple European leagues in rapid succession since starting his professional career.
Duran joined Aston Villa in January 2023 for £14m before moving to Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr for £71m just over a year later. Following that transfer, he has had loan spells at Fenerbahce and Zenit St Petersburg, with his time at each club lasting only a few months.
At 22, Duran is on his seventh club, an unusually high number for someone of his age. His career demonstrates how transfers and player mobility have become increasingly common in modern professional football.
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