I would be so disappointed if Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran moves to Saudi Arabia.
Duran is 21, and coming into his prime. He could go there and earn all the money in the world but he would be leaving the best league there is, just as he has started making a splash in it.
It is his prerogative but, as a career move, I think it’s the wrong one.
This situation, with Arsenal making an offer for Ollie Watkins too, must be very annoying for Villa boss Unai Emery.
He has worked hard to get the club into the Champions League, and with two good strikers he can rotate them. It has worked really well, but seemingly won’t be an option for much longer.
Villa have other problems too. They are short of options at centre-half and Emery had to play a midfielder, Boubacar Kamara, there against Celtic on Wednesday night.
There are some things to be positive about, however. Morgan Rogers was absolutely superb against Celtic and is an exciting talent.
But while Villa have got goals in them, I am just not sure they will keep Wolves out.
Villa have not won any of their past six games straight after a Champions League tie, and I don’t see this week being any different.
Wolves are on a horrible run of four successive league defeats, with 10 goals conceded and just one scored, so even a draw would be a boost for Vitor Pereira’s side.
Pereira must also be worried about losing his main goalscorer, Matheus Cunha, before the transfer window shuts on Monday. I am not sure whether Cunha will stay, but I think Wolves will get a point here.
Sutton’s prediction: 2-2
Anton’s prediction: Celtic will have tired Villa out but they have still got enough about them to win this. 0-2
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