New destination for Jhon Durán: he will play in the Champions League again

The Colombian striker John Duran will join his compatriot Richard Rios in the template Benficawhich arrives on loan from Al Nassr Saudi, as announced this Monday by the Portuguese club.

In a statement published on its website, the Benfica reported that the loan period will extend until the end of next season and that it will pay the Saudis 6.1 million euros for the transaction.

Furthermore, the agreement with the Al Nassrin which he militates Cristiano Ronaldoincludes a purchase option for John Duran of 30 million euros.

Duran22 years old, will try to turn the page in Lisbon after the recent instability experienced in his career, with brief assignments to the Fenerbahce Turkish and Zenith Russian marked by controversies off the field of play, such as absences from training.

He stood out at Villa

The Colombian international stood out under the orders of Aston Villabut in the season in which he established himself in the English club he decided to go to the Al Nassr Saudi, where it started well, although it ended up losing prominence.

A good performance with the jersey Benfica It could also open the doors for you to return to the selection of Colombiaafter being left out of the coach’s final call Nestor Lorenzo for the 2026 World Cup.

The Portuguese championship is usually a fertile ground for Colombian footballers and currently has players like Rivers or the front of the Sporting Luis Suareztop scorer of the competition in the last edition.

James Rodríguez, Radamel Falcao either Jackson Martinez They were other of the ‘coffee growers’ who achieved success in the Portuguese league.