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Pelzer was a German defender who played for several teams in his homeland – plus 18 months at Blackburn.
Sadly his time at Ewood Park was blighted by injuries and he managed just one League Cup game against Walsall in 2002.
In December 2019, four years after retiring from playing, Pelzer got his first job with a club – technical director of MLS side Chicago Fire.
A few months into
Striker Jhon Duran has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr from Aston Villa in a deal that could be worth up to £71m.
The 21-year-old Colombian will join new team-mates Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane in Riyadh.
“Aston Villa can confirm that Jhon Duran has joined Al Nassr,” the club said.
“Everyone at Aston Villa would like to wish Jhon all the best in the next step of his professional
Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran is close to completing a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, sources have confirmed to BBC Sport.
A fee has been agreed between the two clubs and Duran – who was on the bench for Villa’s 4-2 win over Celtic on Wednesday night – was undergoing a medical on Thursday.
A price of £65m for the 21-yer-old Colombian has been reported, although not verified by
Wolves are in talks to sign £16m-rated Lens and Austria defender Kevin Danso, 26. (Telegraph – subscription required), external
Juventus and Porto have joined West Ham, Everton and Borussia Dortmund in expressing interest in signing Chelsea’s 21-year-old English winger Carney Chukwuemeka. (Mail), external
Barcelona are considering the possibility of making a loan move for Manchester City’s 22-year-old Belgian winger Jeremy Doku. (Sport – in Spanish), external
Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his angry reaction to being sent off at Newcastle United on Boxing Day.
The Colombian was red-carded when he was adjudged to have deliberately stamped on Magpies defender Fabian Schar during Villa’s 3-0 defeat at St James’ Park.
Villa appealed against the 21-year-old’s three-game ban but that was rejected by the FA.
Duran has
Liverpool were close to signing a defensive midfielder in the summer, only for Martin Zubimendi to reject a move from Real Sociedad – but now it looks like they did not need him anyway.
Ryan Gravenberch, 22, only started 12 games in Jurgen Klopp’s last season at Anfield, but the all-action Netherlands midfielder has looked a different player this season and thrived under Dutch boss Arne Slot.
Gravenberch has been
Villa were having an off-day, 1-0 down to rivals Wolves on Saturday when Duran replaced Jacob Ramsey in the 62nd minute.
The home fans greeted his arrival with a wall of noise.
Just 11 minutes later he won a loose ball on the edge of the box and fed Morgan Rogers who in turn set up Watkins for Villa’s equaliser.
After Ezri Konsa put the hosts ahead in the 88th
There was no shortage of commitment from Leicester, but the Foxes – who improved in the second half and could have snatched a late equaliser – ultimately paid the price for a slow start.
Had it not been for goalkeeper Hermansen, Villa would have been out of sight by half-time.
After twice denying Watkins, the Dane almost gifted the striker an opener when he let Caleb Okoli’s pass slip under