Paris St Germain believe they can persuade Aston Villa to sell Jhon Duran this summer or even as early as this month.
The Colombian has been one of the stars of Villa’s season, scoring 12 goals, but the French champions are cautiously optimistic he is within reach, even though any deal would prove extremely complicated in the middle of the season.
PSG are desperate for a centre-forward and Duran is high on their list of targets.
Duran signed a new contract until 2030, including a huge pay rise, only last October and it seems inconceivable Villa would sell him without lining up a replacement.