Chelsea have been linked with a move for 20-year-old Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, with the two clubs reaching an agreement.
According to Guillermo Arango, Chelsea have now reached an agreement to sign Jhon Duran. The journalist has claimed that the West London club will pay €50 million to sign the Colombian striker. However, they need to agree personal terms with the Aston Villa striker as well, and those talks are underway.
Duran barely had opportunities at Aston Villa last season and he was not a regular starter for them. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea are willing to provide him with a starting spot next season. It is no secret that Chelsea need to bring in attacking reinforcements, and Duran could prove to be a quality long-term investment.
The opportunity to move to Chelsea will be quite attractive for him. They are one of the biggest clubs in the world and could provide him with the platform to showcase his qualities at a high level and fulfil his tremendous potential.
Meanwhile, €50 million is a substantial investment for the young striker, and Chelsea will hope that he can hit the ground running and improve them in the final third. It is fair to assume that Duran could start ahead of Nicolas Jackson next season.
Chelsea are unlikely to park a €50 million attacker on the bench. In addition, the South American attacker will not want to join a club where he is not guaranteed first-team action either. Sitting on the bench at a big club is unlikely to benefit him at this stage of his career, and he needs to play more often.
Aston Villa need to replace Duran
Aston Villa secured Champions League qualification, and they will look to improve their squad this summer. It seems that they are ready to raise funds this summer by selling some of their fringe players and signing quality individuals.
It will be interesting to see If Unai Emery can bring in a quality replacement for Duran. Villa were overly dependent on Ollie Watkins for goals last season, and they cannot afford to go into the new season with just one reliable striker. They need to add more quality and depth to the department and it will be interesting to see who they bring in.
Meanwhile, it is fair to assume that Chelsea will be able to secure agreement on personal terms with the Colombian striker. They could offer him a lucrative contract, and convincing him to join the club should not be difficult for them.
