Chelsea Keen on Signing Aston Villa Standout Despite Injury Setback
Chelsea Football Club is reportedly still interested in signing Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran, despite the striker being ruled out for up to 10 weeks with a hamstring injury. Mauricio Pochettino, the manager of Chelsea, is keen to add more firepower to his side this month, and Duran has emerged as a surprise target. The Colombia international has scored twice in the Premier League this season, serving as Ollie Watkins’ understudy up front.
While Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney are Chelsea’s chief targets, it is likely that the club will have to wait until the summer to bring in players of that profile. However, according to the Daily Mail, Duran remains an option for Chelsea despite his recent injury setback.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery provided an injury update on Duran, saying, “Jhon Duran is now injured, but I am happy with him. The last action against Everton he was injured. For the next weeks he is not going to be available.” Duran only moved to Villa Park from Chicago Fire 12 months ago in a deal worth up to £18 million.
Despite the speculation surrounding his future, Duran has remained focused on Aston Villa. When asked about the rumors linking him with AC Milan and Chelsea, he told Colombian outlet Win Sports TV, “I am not aware of interest from AC Milan or Chelsea. They are giant clubs, and it would be a pleasure. But I have no knowledge of anything.”
Chelsea has been facing problems up front this season, with Nicolas Jackson leading the line for much of the season and scoring eight times. Cole Palmer is the club’s top scorer, with Armando Broja scoring twice since returning to the side. However, Palmer remains heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge before the transfer window shuts on Wednesday.
In conclusion, Chelsea’s interest in signing Jhon Duran from Aston Villa remains despite the striker’s injury setback. While the club has other targets in mind, Duran’s potential addition could provide the much-needed firepower that Chelsea has been lacking this season. Only time will tell if a deal will be struck before the transfer window closes.