Aston Villa’s John Duran has been the talk of the Premier League this season and the in-form striker could have shown his talent at Chelsea had it not been for Conor Gallagher.
The Blues have maintained a long-term interest in the Colombian star dating back to the January transfer window and they revisited the idea of signing the 20-year-old in the summer.
according to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea came close to signing Duran before the Euros in June with talks having reached advanced stages with Aston Villa.
The deal was a trade deal, which would see an unwanted star Conor Gallagher moves to Villa Park. However, the England star rejected the move and thus the deal fell through.
The 24-year-old would eventually move to Spain to join Atletico Madrid, while Duran is on fire with Aston Villa in his super-sub role. The Colombian has scored six goals in 297 minutes of action, averaging around one goal every 50 minutes.
The 20-year-old is pushing hard for a starting place at Aston Villa and will leave Chelsea fans wondering what could have been.
Chelsea could return for Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran in 2025
If Duran fails to make the starting eleven for Unai Emery’s side during the 2024/25 campaign, it could see the Colombia international push for a move next summer.
The 20-year-old will not want his talent to go to waste on the bench at Villa Park and that could offer Chelsea the chance to lure the striker to Stamford Bridge. The Blues never signed a new number during the last transfer window, which leaves a spot open for the Colombian talent.
The west London side are unlikely to lose interest in Duran between now and then, which could prompt the Premier League giants to make a move ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
