Jhon Duran is said to have penned an eye-watering deal worth £16.7million a year at after leaving to join 's side for £64m.

after weeks of uncertainty at Villa Park, where he was subject to a bid from before moving to the Middle East.

The 21-year-old will be paid handsomely in Saudi Arabia with a tax-free salary that is worth roughly £1.4m every month and £320,000 a week.

A breakdown shows Duran rakes in around £46,000 per day and almost £2,000 every hour to sum up the incredible riches Al-Nassr have offered to prize him to the Saudi Pro League.

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Duran's salary still pales in comparison to Ronaldo - who is understood to collect a staggering £164m every season, plus another £49m for off the pitch ventures.

Ronaldo's incredible pay package makes him the highest-paid footballer in the and his sky-high salary also reflects his work as an ambassador for Saudi Arabia and its football league, which has attracted a horde of top players since his arrival in 2023.

The 39-year-old's arrival kick-started wave of superstars joining Saudi clubs, such as Karim Benzema, Neymar, Riyadh Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, N'Golo Kante and Giorginio Wijnaldum.

Duran will link up with an Al-Nassr squad that inlcudes Ronaldo, former star Sadio Mane, ex-Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic.

He initially joined Villa from Chicago Fire for around £18m in 2023, scoring 20 goals in 78 appearances under .

Emery admitted he felt "disappointed" when asked about Duran's decision to join Al-Nassr and said he felt the forward could have continued developing against some of the best players in Europe.

"I can be disappointed a little bit. My thoughts always his improvement here can give him the opportunity to play as well. Maybe in Europe with some of the best teams in the world.

"But Saudi Arabia, they are improving a lot. They are paying well. They are increasing the level of the league. I accept some players leave for there. Personally, I worked with him, trying to involve him here. I have challenges with the players who are here with us. Hopefully, in two or three days’ time we can enjoy two or three more players with us."

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