Jhon Duran is poised to join Zenit St Petersburg, marking his fourth team since departing Aston Villa in January 2025. The Colombian striker’s career has become transient following that massive shock €77 million transfer to Al-Nassr. Despite netting 12 goals alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Duran struggled greatly adapting to life in Saudi Arabia, prompting a loan to Fenerbahce last summer.

However, his Turkish stint was marred by Jose Mourinho’s dismissal and a two-month injury layoff. Although Duran eventually contributed five goals in 21 matches, Fenerbahce terminated his loan early to free up a foreign player slot. Consequently, Al-Nassr sanctioned this temporary switch to Russia until the season ends.

Once regarded as a Champions League sensation under Unai Emery, the forward’s trajectory has diverged sharply from earlier expectations. He travels to St Petersburg to finalize the deal, aiming to revitalize his stalling momentum before the Russian Premier League restarts on February 27.