Staggering amount Jhon Duran has earned at Al Nassr in five months as striker set to complete shock transfer

Jhon Duran is closing in on a move to Fenerbahce from Al Nassr, according to reports - having pocketed a stunning amount from playing in the Saudi Pro League.

The 21-year-old striker made the surprise decision to leave Aston Villa for Al Nassr in February.

Months earlier, Duran had scored a stunning winner from distance as Villa famously defeated Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stages.

But the Colombia international decided to opt for pastures new - and a significant pay rise - in Saudi Arabia.

He has scored 12 goals in 18 appearances for Al Nassr and has had the opportunity to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, but his Saudi adventure is reaching a swift conclusion.

That's according to Foot Mercato, who claim that Duran has reached an agreement to return to European football with Turkish giants Fenerbahce on a season-long loan.

It is reported that the Super Lig side, who are managed by Jose Mourinho, will offer the 21-year-old a salary of around €10 million to cover his entire spell with the club.

As per Capology, Duran agreed to a five-and-a-half year contract when he signed for Al Nassr, on a salary of €392,500 per week.

He is in the midst of just his 22nd week as a Saudi Pro League player, but has already earned an eye-watering amount.

Jhon Duran scored 12 goals in 18 appearances for Al Nassr last season (Image: Getty)

The Turkish Super Lig transfer window opens tomorrow (June 29) and, should the Duran deal be finalised by then,

he will have earned a total sum of €8.17 million (around £7 million) from his time in the Middle East.

For comparison, had he stayed at Villa on his reported £75,000 per week wages, he would have earned €1.58 million (around £1.35 million) over the same time period.

Duran is set to become Fenerbahce's first new arrival of the summer ahead of Mourinho's second season in charge.

The Super Lig runners-up have already agreed to turn ex-Manchester United midfielder Sofyan Amrabat's loan from Fiorentina into a permanent move.

Duran was targeted after Edin Dzeko joined Fiorentina on a free transfer, with former Southampton midfielder Dusan Tadic also leaving upon the expiry of his contract.