Aston Villa are working quickly to find a replacement for Jhon Duran, whose move to Al-Nassr has been given the green light.

Aston Villa will book a handsome profit on the sale of Jhon Duran to Saudi side Al-Nassr when the move is completed amid talk linking Arsenal with a move for Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa are set to accelerate their bid to sign Wolves star Matheus Cunha in the closing stages of the window after Jhon Duran's exit.

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, third left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Aston Villa and Celtic at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers now has a Champions League scoring feat for which Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Erling Haaland would be proud. With goals in the third and fifth minutes against Celtic, Rogers become the first player to score twice in the opening five minutes of a Champions League game, statistics supplier Opta said.

Aston Villa look a "very tired team" from their Champions League exploits so far, but it is still "worth it" says fan and host of Married to Claret and Blue podcast Rupert Pybus. Unai Emery's side have the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League top eight when they host Celtic on Wednesday night.