Chelsea have struggled up front with Nicolas Jackson leading their attack and clearly need more quality and depth in that department.
His other options at the moment are Christopher Nkunku, who does not have the confidence of coach Enzo Maresca, while Marc Guiu is still too inexperienced to start for the Blues.
In the summer transfer market they failed to sign a new striker after being closely linked with Victor Osimhen.
The Blues could now explore the market for a new striker and have already made their move to bolster their attacking firepower.
according to Simon PhillipsAston Villa striker Jhon Duran remains on Chelsea’s radar and the Premier League giants have already made contact with his agents following a move in the January transfer window.
Unai Emery’s side have no intention of selling the Colombian striker who recently extended his contract with the club, but if they receive the right amount of transfer fee for him, he could be tempted.
A report from the Daily Mail has claimed that Villa have taken an £85m price tag on Duran, which basically proves that the striker is not for sale at the moment, but if a club is willing to meet his demand, it wouldn’t stop Duran from leaving the club .
Duran has been in fine form for Villa this season and has been used mainly as a back-up for first-choice striker Ollie Watkins.
However, in his limited playing time, he has still performed well for the club and interest in his services has increased this season.
Chelsea need another goalscorer to back up Cole Palmer
The goal-scoring burden at Chelsea is currently on Cole Palmer’s shoulders, as he was last season, but he needs help and someone who is a lethal finisher can completely transform the team.
Jackson has a habit of missing easy chances and this shows that he needs time to develop into a world-class striker.
Someone like Duran can fill that role at the club and provide them with the threat they’ve been missing up front.
Chelsea have just a week to make a move for Duran and they would have to dig deep into their pockets for Villa to come to the table.
The 21-year-old has scored seven goals in La Liga this season and three in the Champions League.
Chelsea are in the market for one of the best deep-lying playmakers in Europe
