Even though he has played barely 10 minutes since Boxing Day, Jhon Duran is the centre of attention at Aston Villa.
The Colombian’s glorious unpredictability makes him one of Europe’s most watchable players. And off the pitch it is just as difficult to know what will happen next.
In this transfer window, Villa have let it be known that Duran is not for sale, after a substantial bid from West Ham on Monday and interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
Boss Unai Emery said last week that he would like to keep the 21-year-old at the club for the next 10 years, adding the caveat: ‘I don’t know whether we will keep (Duran and Ollie Watkins) here for a long time but hopefully we will.