Fenerbahçe lands Jhon Durán on loan six months after £71M transfer
In a surprising turn of events, Colombian striker Jhon Durán has joined Fenerbahçe on a one-year loan deal. This move comes just six months after the 21-year-old left Aston Villa for Al-Nassr in a massive £71 million transfer, highlighting a rapid shift for the promising forward under José Mourinho's new team.
Colombian international striker Jhon Durán has completed a surprising year-long loan move to Turkish Süper Lig giants Fenerbahçe. This transfer is particularly notable as it occurs just half a year after Durán’s high-profile £71 million switch from Aston Villa to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.
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Kulübümüz, Al Nassr FC forması giyen Jhon Duran’ın, 1 yıllığına kiralık olarak kadromuza katılması konusunda hem kulübüyle hem de oyuncuyla anlaşmaya varmıştır.
— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) July 6, 2025
Futbolcumuza, çubuklu formamız altında başarılarla dolu bir sezon dileriz.
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The 21-year-old forward had a productive spell at Aston Villa last season, netting 12 goals in 29 appearances, though only seven of those were starts in the league. Following his January move to Al-Nassr, Durán continued his scoring form, bagging 12 goals in 18 games for the Saudi Pro League side.
"Our club has reached an agreement with both the club and the player for Jhon Durán to join our squad on a one-year loan," Fenerbahçe announced in an official statement. "We wish our player a season full of success under our striped jersey."
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Durán, who boasts three goals in 17 international appearances for Colombia, initially joined Aston Villa from Chicago Fire for £18 million in January 2023. During his time at Villa, he scored 20 goals in 78 games, but a significant 61 of those appearances came from the bench, as he often found himself behind England striker Ollie Watkins in the starting lineup.
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While Durán departs Al-Nassr, where he helped them secure a third-place finish in the Saudi Pro League last season, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo remains with the club, having signed a new two-year contract just last month. Durán now links up with Fenerbahçe, who finished second in the Turkish league last season and are currently managed by the renowned José Mourinho, signaling an exciting new chapter for the young Colombian under the guidance of the 'Special One'.
