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“Who is City's number 9? His name, what is his name? His name, his name! Haaland. That's it, that's why Guardiola plays with a real 9 and not me.» Gonçalo Ramos undoubtedly did not appreciate Luis Enrique's response, but the Paris Saint-Germain coach had the merit of being honest when explaining his choice to face Manchester City in the Champions League with a false nine (Kang-in Lee) at kickoff.
Since taking charge of the capital club, the Spaniard is clearly not a fan of the two offensive options at his disposal. He also did not retain Randal Kolo Muani when the latter had the opportunity to move to Juventus this winter, even if the operation is still struggling to be made official. Always in search of a top striker, the Rouge et Bleu have set their sights on a complicated target: Aston Villa's Colombian striker, Jhon Duran.
PSG's €75m offer was rejected
Aged 21 and under contract until June 2030, the Colombian international (15 caps, 2 goals) has the profile of a player of the future and has totaled 12 goals in 28 matches this season under the orders of Unai Emery. Recently, we revealed to you that PSG had made a first offer for the Colombian player. Moreover, West Ham had also come to the news. But Aston Villa is playing for time to raise the stakes. And according to our information, a new twist has occurred.
Still interested, PSG made a verbal offer of €75 million for Duran. A proposal rejected by the Villans. A boon for Al-Nassr. While Paris held the rope and Duran seemed seduced by the Ile-de-France project, Cristiano Ronaldo's club joined the dance. Jhon Duran is not indifferent to the idea of going to the Saudi Pro League despite his young age and the bright future that awaits him in Europe. To be continued.
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