Aston Villa are said to have turned down a bid from West Ham for striker Jhon Duran.

The Hammers are eager to secure a potential loan deal for Duran, but have seen that offer rebuffed.

Per The Guardian, Villa are not in the mood to sell the fringe striker this winter.

They believe that he has a valuable role to play as a backup to Ollie Watkins until the summer.

Villa may sell or loan him out in the summer, but West Ham want a forward now.

They are said to be looking at Chelsea's academy product and current first team star Armando Broja instead.