Jhon Duran Hits Chelsea Radar
Jhon Duran Hits Chelsea Radar: The Colombian has scored four goals this season as Chelsea look to solve their striker issues. Chelsea have a solid interest in the Aston Villa striker and are considering making a surprise bid for the Colombian international before the closure of the January transfer window.
Aston Villa are believed to have rejected loan bids from West Ham United, and now Chelsea are weighing up making an offer of their own.
Reports in Colombia have claimed Chelsea’s interest has intensified, and sources understand Duran is a name under careful consideration with a week remaining until the window shuts.
Duran only joined Villa last January in a deal worth up to £18 million, and the 20-year-old has been a deputy to first-choice striker Ollie Watkins.
Despite scoring four goals, two of which have come in the Premier League this season, and making 35 appearances in total, Duran is understood to be keen on getting more opportunities.
Villa have seen two bids rejected by Middlesbrough for forward Morgan Rogers, who scored against Chelsea on Tuesday night, and may allow Duran to leave if they can secure a replacement.
Any firm Chelsea move for Duran may well rest on whether or not Armando Broja, who is thought to have interested Villa, leaves Stamford Bridge during the final week of the transfer window.
