Villan57
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Wasn't it a keeper and someone else signed him a year later in England?
The Jhon Durán Thread
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Wasn't it a keeper and someone else signed him a year later in England?
garygaryshaw
Vital Football Hero
Yep, Moose just mentioned Kalinic which sounds right. From memory I think it was due to not accumulating enough points as he was playing in a crap league and had a lack of international appearances. That was my concern with Duran getting his permit.
Villan57
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Just been reading up about stuff and it seems being outside the EU is making it more attractive for clubs to sign south Americans .
The transfer market is a big business run by agents who have people paid lots of money to get these "assets" into the UK sort visas and forms etc. Easier than a dinghy from Calais
JW1985
Vital Champions League
It was absolute bollocks as well. Same window Chelsea signed Kennedy (anyone remember him?) who had zero caps and he was waved straight through.
Villan57
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Nice find mate, sound like he knows his stuff.
AstonBurrito
Vital Champions League
Yep seems as though we have got more than enough points to trigger the threshold for a work permit, which is good news!
Roy Keane likeWith this announcement how long before someone assumes he's a trouble maker, leaving his compatriots prior to a tournament?
mike_field
Vital Football Legend
It hasn't all been plain sailing following the appointment of new head coach Unai Emery, but Aston Villa have finally developed a bit of a backbone again during his so far brief period with us.
https://astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/emery-will-hope-hes-struck-gold-with-duran-signing/
https://astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/emery-will-hope-hes-struck-gold-with-duran-signing/
Leftsideoftheholte
Vital Youth Team
Be good Jhon!
Where will this signing leave Archer?
Sent out on loan to make room for the 19 year old.
Where will this signing leave Archer?
Sent out on loan to make room for the 19 year old.
Platypus
Vital Football Hero
Most of the Colombian fans on Twitter were saying of course he's prioritising the Premier League vs an U20s competition and he'll learn more over in England than staying for that.With this announcement how long before someone assumes he's a trouble maker, leaving his compatriots prior to a tournament?
Sensible folk, the Colombians.
southend_villan
Vital Reserves Team
I'm gonna say it, who cares? Cameron Archer has proved he is good at Championship level. That's it.
southend_villan
Vital Reserves Team
Especially Shakira, I like her.
southend_villan
Vital Reserves Team
A Villa from Medellin. If he wants to become THE Villan from Medellin he needs to go one better than Juan Pablo and fire us into the top 5.
ItAin'tAGameAnymore
Vital 1st Team Regular
Was so pleased when I saw this. Villa and the player getting their priorities correct.
Gives me a good feeling about the transfer as I have to think JPA has spoken to him and told him what we're like as well.
JuanPabloAngel
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starchild65
Vital Squad Member
Thought we'd just signed the former bass player of an 80s pop group when I saw the headline. If he can do the biz for us, it doesn't matter how old he is.
Villan57
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Watched him when he was about 8 on youtube or something and he was brilliant
