"Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran is set to join the sixth club of his career at the age of just 22. The Colombia international has cancelled his loan move at Turkish giants Fenerbahce and is close to signing on loan at Russian side Zenit St Petersburg. It completes a rollercoaster period of just over 12 months for Duran who left Villa in January 2025, making a 71m move to Al-Nassr that resulted in him playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo."
"Duran began his career with Envigado in his homeland before moving to Chicago Fire in the United States aged 18. After a year in Major League Soccer he was signed by Villa in January 2023 for about 14m. He scored Villa's goal of the season against Crystal Palace in the 2023-24 season and quickly became a fan favourite with his direct style."
"He scored twice as Villa snatched a 3-3 draw in the last home game of that season against Liverpool, helping Villa to qualify for the Champions League. However, he courted a move to West Ham that summer, angering Villa fans by doing an 'irons' pose on his social media before that transfer fell through."
Jhon Duran, 22, has cancelled a loan to Fenerbahce and is close to joining Zenit St Petersburg on loan, becoming the sixth club of his career. He left Aston Villa in January 2025 for a 71m move to Al-Nassr, scored eight goals in 13 appearances, then moved to Fenerbahce on loan where he played 10 league games and helped win the Turkish Super Cup. Duran began at Envigado, moved to Chicago Fire aged 18, and joined Villa in January 2023 for about 14m. He produced notable goals, attracted fan adoration and controversy, and faced rumours of being unsettled behind the scenes.
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