Los Blancos are said to be open to the idea of bringing in another striker option despite the depth of their attacking resources in the Spanish capital.
Duran is having an incredible start to the campaign for Villa, primarily used as an impact substitute, with four Premier League goals.
Duran to replace Mbappé?
He came off the bench in midweek, to score the winning goal in Villa’s first ever Champions League home game, against Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
The goal catapulted the Colombia international into the European spotlight and Real Madrid are said to be interested in the 20-year-old who was previously linked with Barcelona over the summer.
According to reports from Football Insider, there is a “
concrete interest » for Duran from the Spanish capital club, but with his current contract running until 2028, Villa could demand around £50 million to even consider a sale next summer.
