Unai Emery says Jhon Duran is ‘fully concerned’ with Aston Villa after a summer time of switch hypothesis surrounding the Colombian striker.
Duran got here off the bench on Saturday and scored the winner in a 2-1 victory at West Ham for the Villains, marking an excellent begin to the brand new season for Emery’s facet.
It was an particularly painful purpose to concede for the Hammers as a result of they tried to purchase Duran earlier in the summertime, having a bid rejected by Villa.
The 20-year-old seemed to be agitating for a transfer, even throwing up the crossed-arm image ofWest Ham on an Instagram Reside, however no deal has been finished.
Emery says the Colombia worldwide stays an enormous a part of his plans, insisting Duran is ‘crucial’ to the squad.
‘It was an important purpose,’ Emery informed Sky Sports activities. ‘He’s fully concerned with us after getting back from his holidays and after [playing for] his nationwide workforce.
‘There will likely be extra rumours about him after his purpose, however I consider in him. I gave him half-hour in the present day and he’s crucial to us.’
Summer season signing Amadou Onana opened the scoring for Villa, earlier than a Lucas Paqueta equaliser from the penalty spot.
The Villains have been the higher workforce, although, and deserved their winner by way of Duran, which delighted their Spanish boss.
‘It’s implausible,’ stated Emery. ‘Our victory feels excellent and I’m very happy with our supporters, they have been right here with us for our first match, travelling from Birmingham to London to help us.
‘We felt their help in 90 minutes. The three factors are crucial for us and the way we achieved that right here, the place it’s very tough in West Ham’s stadium.
‘The efficiency we received with completely different gamers in 90 minutes was implausible, the dedication, the behaviour earlier than the match, how they have been focusing was implausible.
‘I’m joyful as a result of we began the primary match with three factors, however now I’m specializing in the following match in opposition to Arsenal at dwelling in Villa Park. I’m more than happy with each participant and the way they performed in the present day.’
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