Zepiqueno Redmond

[SaddVillan]

And talking of Jhon Duran - formerly of this parish:

Jhon Duran is flying from Colombia to Turkey to complete a loan move from Al Nassr to Fenerbahce.

Duran only joined Al Nassr from Aston Villa in a deal worth €77million (£65m; $91m) plus add-ons in January, signing a five-and-a-half-year contract through to 2030. The 22-year-old scored 12 goals in 18 appearances for the Saudi Pro League club, who finished third in 2024-25 — 13 points off champions Al Ittihad.

Wonder where we stand re the add-ons?

[Dave]

I'm guessing there was no clause of "more money to Villa if he gives up after six months and runs away to Turkey".

[cdbearsfan]

They made the semis of the Asian Champions League and finished third in the league, securing qualification for Asian Champions League Two (effectively the Asian version of the Europa League). He scored eight goals in thirteen league games and four in five Champions League matches.

Might be a bit of cash in that, I suppose, but can't imagine it would be enough to entice the majority of the PSG first team squad.

[PaulWinch again]

Welcome.

[eamonn]

Good riddance - again (Jhon, not Paul or Zep).

[SaddVillan]

And talking of Jhon Duran - formerly of this parish:

Jhon Duran is flying from Colombia to Turkey to complete a loan move from Al Nassr to Fenerbahce.

Duran only joined Al Nassr from Aston Villa in a deal worth €77million (£65m; $91m) plus add-ons in January, signing a five-and-a-half-year contract through to 2030. The 22-year-old scored 12 goals in 18 appearances for the Saudi Pro League club, who finished third in 2024-25 — 13 points off champions Al Ittihad.

Wonder where we stand re the add-ons?

Double post - apologies.

[jwarry]

I take this lad will be in the U21 squad as there’s been no sign of him pre-season?

[Somniloquism]

u19 maybe but he has also carried a knock apparently which meant he didn't travel to the US.

[jwarry]

u19 maybe but he has also carried a knock apparently which meant he didn't travel to the US.

Ah that explains it

[London Villan]

Druan - Out on loan to the dumping ground of European football - what an idiot.

[adrenachrome]

From Aston Villa Statto on X:

Zépiqueno Redmond has recovered from a small knock and is now back in training at Bodymoor Heath.