Man United reject chance to sign former Premier League star Jhon Duran
Manchester United were reportedly offered the chance to sign Colombian striker Jhon Duran on loan but rejected the chance.
The Red Devils are scouring the market for a striker and it was reported yesterday that they have made inquiries for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins.
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They also have been tracking Viktor Gyokeres all summer and maintain an interest in Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike.
One name that they weren't really linked to in the wider media is former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran who signed for Al Nassr in January of this year.
Nonetheless, Fabrizio Romano revealed on his YouTube channel last night that the Red Devils were in fact offered the chance to sign the Colombian star this summer.
The Italian journalist revealed, 'Man United were also offered the possibility to sign Jhon Duran from Al Nassr on an initial loan deal.'
They were asked to cover his salary but 'Man United decided to turn down that possibility to focus on different targets.'
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Romano claims that United have decided to prioritise different players and are now fully focused on 'advancing for Bryan Mbeumo.'
It is perhaps surprising that United would have rejected the chance to sign such a young talent who has a proven record in the Premier League.
The Colombian scored 12 goals in 29 appearances for Villa last season before moving to Saudi Arabia.
The forward continued to bang in the goals in Saudi Arabia as he netted 12 in 18 appearances for Al Nassr.
Romano has since reported that after United rejecting a loan deal, Duran's move to Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce is a 'here we go'.
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He posted on X, 'Al Nassr let Durán leave on an initial loan with full salary covered until June 2026.'
'Durán has accepted Fenerbahce's proposal after director Devin Özek travelled to Colombia.'
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