'Always': Fabrizio Romano says Chelsea are really big fans of £15m Aston Villa player
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Chelsea and Aston Villa have both started brilliantly this season.
Both teams are, once again, pushing to finish in the top four in the Premier League this term, and this is shaping up to be a close battle between two top sides.
Of course, with the January transfer window just around the corner, we may not be far away from another Chelsea spending spree, and according to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues may end up looking at one of Villa's players.
Indeed, according to Romano, speaking on The Debrief, Chelsea are still big fans of Jhon Duran and a move could be on the cards in January if Chelsea ultimately decide they need to sign a striker.
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Chelsea like Jhon Duran
Romano shared what he knows about the £15m man.
"Chelsea are not desperate to bring in a new striker. But in December they will reassess the situation and will decide. The appreciation for Victor Osimhen remains, the appreciation for Jhon Duran is always there," Romano said.
"He was a player they considered early in the summer transfer window, even a swap deal for Conor Gallagher, but he didn't want to join Aston Villa."
Chelsea could go for Jhon Duran
Chelsea currently don't plan to sign a centre-forward in January, but don't be surprised if that changes in the near future.
The Blues are still short up front, but they are within touching distance of achieving their goals this season.
Todd Boehly and co haven't been afraid of splashing the cash at Stamford Bridge in the past, and if they decide they need to spend big in order to achieve their goals this season, a big offer for Duran could go in.
Of course, after a very bright start to the season, Duran's stock has risen exponentially, so this wouldn't be a cheap deal to do, but if there's any team that would be able to break the bank in this sort of way, it's Chelsea.
