Emery confident Duran wants him to stay at Villa.

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Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has full confidence in Colombia striker Jon Duran and wants him to stay at the club.

Duran had previously linked with a move to Chelsea. With West Ham United having a bid rejected by Aston Villa. And the 20-year-old striker scored the winner at the London Stadium UFABET  

“We believe in him, his potential, we are always ready to work with him. Today he helped the team. Today was a great day. We planned to use Watkins and Duran for 90 minutes and they did a great job.”

“Sometimes it’s hard to accept some mistakes. But in this case, the young player has a lot of determination. He wants to show what he’s all about. He has energy and wants to do everything.”

“Sometimes he has to balance everything. I am committed to getting the best out of him, both as a player and as a person. I want him to be here. Nothing has changed. I want him to stay here.” Emery said

For Duran, who recently changed his jersey number from 24 to 9 for the 2024-25 season. It is a confirmation of his importance in Emery’s team. As they battle to reach the UEFA Champions League this season.