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Al Nassr has loaned Jhon Durán to Zenit Saint Petersburg. The confirmation was made through the Russian club’s social media channels. The Colombian striker was thus loaned by the Saudi club, which features the Portuguese players Cristiano Ronaldo, Jorge Jesus, and João Félix, the latter two having previously played for Benfica.

"Zenit and Al Nassr have reached an agreement for the transfer of the striker to the Saint Petersburg club. The loan contract runs until the end of the 2025/26 season," reads the statement shared by the Saint Petersburg club, without revealing whether or not there is a purchase option for the player.

Jhon Durán, who was on Benfica’s radar in recent transfer windows, was signed by Al Nassr in January 2025, when the Saudis paid Aston Villa around 77 million euros. For the Riyadh team, the Colombian played 18 official matches and scored 12 goals.

This will be the second club Jhon Durán will represent this season, after being loaned to Fenerbahçe during the summer, where he worked under José Mourinho. Additionally, the Colombian faced Benfica on three occasions, twice in the Champions League and once in the Eusébio Cup, where he scored a goal.

In the current season, playing for Fenerbahçe, Jhon Durán - valued at 32 million euros - has already played a total of 21 official matches: 10 in the Turkish League, four in the Champions League, four in the Europa League, two in the Turkish Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,130 minutes he spent on the pitch, the striker recorded five goals and two assists.

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