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Why Durán failed under Mourinho: "I'm already rich, I don't need to run"
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Fred reveals Durán told him "I'm already rich, I don't need to run" during their time together at Fenerbahçe under Mourinho.
Jhon Durán, 22, has had a turbulent career since joining Aston Villa from MLS in 2023. After a strong 2024, Al-Nassr paid €77m for him in January 2025, but he has since moved through four clubs in months: Al-Nassr, Fenerbahçe, Zenit, and now Benfica (on loan until 2027). Fred, who played with Durán at Fenerbahçe under José Mourinho, revealed in a podcast that the Colombian told him he was already wealthy and didn't need to work hard, allegedly skipping training to visit the medical room. Fred also described Durán's Al-Nassr contract as "surreal."
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