Aston Villa's recent sale to Al Nassr for a reported £64 million, Jhon Duran has revealed his admiration for Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his footballing idol, rather than his new teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Jhon Duran , the Colombian striker who recently joined Al Nassr for a reported £64 million, has revealed his footballing idol is Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic , not his new teammate Cristiano Ronaldo . Duran, who made his Al Nassr debut in a 4-0 victory against UAE Pro League team Al Wasl earlier this week, explained his admiration for Ibrahimovic stems from his personality, self-confidence, goal-scoring ability, and temperament on the pitch.
Duran, 20, transferred from Aston Villa in January 2023, where he scored 20 goals in 78 games for the club. The move to Al Nassr sees him reunited with Ronaldo, who recently celebrated his 40th birthday and continues to impress for the Saudi side with 87 goals in 95 games. Ronaldo also boasts a remarkable 217 caps and 135 goals for Portugal. While it might have been expected that Duran would choose Ronaldo as his idol given their current team situation, the Colombian opted for the retired Swedish striker. Ibrahimovic, who played until the summer of 2023 after a third stint at AC Milan, enjoyed a illustrious career playing for clubs like Malmo, Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, and LA Galaxy. He also scored 62 goals in 122 appearances for Sweden. Ibrahimovic is now a senior advisor at AC Milan
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