Per Ben Jacobs, PSG are interested in a deal to sign Duran from Villa, but their pursuit is complicated by the English club's asking price. Villa are supposedly keen to receive around £80 million ($97m) for the striker. As a result, the Ligue 1 giants are considering utilising either Marco Asensio or Randal Kolo Muani, who has also been linked with Manchester United and Tottenham, as makeweights.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Duran has only made four starts for Villa this season but has carved out a niche as perhaps the best super-sub in the league, as he has come off the bench on 14 occasions, scoring a total of seven goals in the Premier League as well as three more in the Champions League.
DID YOU KNOW?
Duran is a Colombia international who has won 15 caps and scored two goals for his country. He is currently suspended in the Premier League after a controversial red card against Newcastle.
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WHAT NEXT?
Villa face Everton on Wednesday but Duran will be suspended. They then take on Arsenal.