Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRom Preston-EllisTuesday 21 July 2026 14:03 BSTJhon Duran playing for Aston Villa (PA Wire)Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has joined Benfica on a season-long loan deal from Al-Nassr.The 22-year-old Colombia international's loan for the 2026-27 season cost Benfica €6.1m, approximately £5.2m.Benfica has negotiated a €30m option to buy, which would make the move permanent for around £25.5m.Duran previously moved to Al-Nassr from Aston Villa in January 2025 for £64m – with Benfica becoming the seventh club of his young career.He expressed high expectations for his time at Benfica, aiming to play well and become a champion.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in