- Jamie Carragher insisted Aston Villa should cash in on Jhon Duran this month
- Duran is Villa’s top scorer this season but has managed just 4 league starts
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Jamie Carragher has insisted Aston Villa should allow Jhon Duran to leave the club this month.
After appearing poised for a move away from Villa Park this summer, Duran ultimately remained in the West Midlands and has enjoyed a prolific start to the campaign.
The 21-year-old has netted 12 goals from 28 appearances this season and is the top scorer in all competitions for Unai Emery’s side.
However, despite his impressive form, Duran has found first-team starts hard to come by throughout the campaign, with Emery often preferring Ollie Watkins as the lone striker in a 4-2-3-1.
The uncertainty surrounding Duran’s future has led to interest from rival clubs, with West Ham recently having a £57million offer rejected by Villa, as it was deemed not high enough to merit serious consideration.
Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr have also reportedly targeted a move for Duran, with the striker viewed as the perfect compliment for Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane in the club’s front three.
Jamie Carragher claimed Aston Villa should look to sell in-form striker Jhon Duran this month

The Villans have already rejected a £57m bid from West Ham, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr are also said to be interested in the Colombian

Carragher added that the Duran’s dynamic with fellow forward Ollie Watkins is not working
Speaking ahead of the Villans clash with West Ham on Sunday, Carragher claimed Villa would be wise to cash in on Duran provided a club can reach their valuation.
‘I’d sell Jhon Duran, and it probably goes against the grain of what most football clubs would do,’ the former Liverpool defender said on Sky Sports.
‘Normally in that situation, you would probably sell the older one, Ollie Watkins, because you think this guy’s going to be here for a long time, but I would try and get an extra 10 million out of them.
‘I think he looks like a great player, but I think sometimes when people talk about big squads, sometimes players also need to know they were playing.
‘You always remember Tottenham, they could never find a striker when they had Harry Kane, because what striker, good one, is going to wait for Harry Kane?
‘I don’t think you’re quite getting the best out of Ollie Watkins knowing that Jhon Duran’s going to come on with 15/20 minutes every game, but he has to bring him on with 15 or 20 minutes to go every game because he’s going to be unhappy.
‘I just think sometimes you can have players who are almost too good in the same position. One player needs to know he’s the man. I think that’s Ollie Watkins for me.
He continued: I think you could get good money for John Duran, it’s not like Ollie Watkins has finished, he’s still got another 3 or 4 years at this level.
‘I know, Villa fans might say, “no, he’s a great young striker”, but I just think the dynamic’s not going to work. They can’t play together, get your 60/70 million and reinvest it somewhere else in the team.’
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