The latest Chelsea transfer news as the Aston Villa striker is one of the players

linked with a move to Stamford Bridge before the end of the January transfer window.

In the last few days of the January transfer window, Jhon Duran of Aston Villa has been linked to Chelsea in an unexpected transfer.

It is rumored that Mauricio Pochettino’s team is thinking about placing an offer

for the Colombian before the transfer season closes. Although the Blues are

rumored to be seeking a cost of £50 million from any interested parties,

Armando Broja is still being linked to a move elsewhere.

Around this time last year, Duran moved from American band Chicago Fire to

Villa Park. The 20-year-old has mostly found himself behind Villa’s star scorer

Ollie Watkins in the standings, making most of his outings as a substitute.

Villa reportedly paid about £18 million for the striker, but if they choose to cash in during the last week of the transfer

window, what kind of price may they demand? Duran’s current net worth is

estimated by CIES to be €20 million (£17 million).

However, Unai Emery’s team is unlikely to want to lose money on the acquisition, so they’ll probably ask for at least the £18

million that they spent. Villa are ‘insistent’ that Duran won’t be leaving

the team this month, according to BirminghamLive.

When Villa plays Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup on Friday night, the

striker might have had the opportunity to earn a very uncommon start for the

team. However, Emery has revealed that he would be sidelined for “the next

weeks” due to an injury that will prevent him from playing in the encounter.

In 35 games since joining Villa, the Colombian has netted four goals and

given up one assist. All four goals have come this season.