Aston Villa striker, Jhon Duran has been linked with a move away from the club once again with Chelsea being the latest club mentioned.
There has been no secret that Aston Villa have been after some attacking reinforcements in the January window.
This has seen Unai Emery and his side linked to various different stars both on loan and permanent transfer deals.
There have been rumours between Villa and striker options like Artem Dovbyk but a lack of offers has been reported.
There have been several stars that have been linked with a move away from Villa Park. From Bertrand Traore to Leander Dendoncker, outgoings have been discussed.
Another player who has been linked away is Jhon Duran as AC Milan have shown an interest. Now he has been linked to a Premier League rival.
Jhon Duran discussed by Chelsea
When the Colombian was rumoured to be of interest to Milan, there were some surprised reactions on social media.
This has been due to the lack of minutes that Duran has played for the Villans so far this campaign under Emery.
According to FotMob, the 20-year old has only managed to feature in 174 minutes across 14 matches this season. In that time he has scored two goals including a wonder goal against Crystal Palace.
He did start in the FA Cup against Middlesbrough. After being substituted stormed down the tunnel before returning to the bench. This sparked rumours of unrest from his camp at Villa Park.
Now a report from Nathan Gissing has suggested that Chelsea are showing an interest in signing Duran this month.
On that, he said: “Understand 20-year-old Aston Villa striker Jhon Durán has been discussed internally at Chelsea recently as a potential short-term option this month.
“But, no final decision has been made yet. There are doubts as to whether there is urgency to get a striker this January due to the risk of signing someone that wouldn’t elevate the squad.”
It is true that adding the Colombian to their ranks wouldn’t necessarily improve the Blues. They have had a faltering season and a move for Duran may not be right.
With that being said, it appears that Villa may listen to offers from Mauricio Pochettino should one condition be met.
That being: “If Chelsea were to officially move for Durán, then Villa would need a suitable replacement lined up.”
It has been a difficult season for the youngster and a move away may not be the greatest plan for him right now. He is a raw talent and needs to be nurtured by Emery and brought into the starting XI slowly.
