Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has been tipped to make a move in January, and Chelsea have been backed to sign the Colombian forward. Having made a name for himself as a super sub at Villa Park, Duran is looking elsewhere to become the main man.

Duran has agreed personal terms with Al Nassr, and Arriayadiah have claimed that the striker has informed Aston Villa that he wants to join the Saudi Pro League side.

Centre-back Axel Disasi is another Chelsea player currently on Villa’s radar. The 26-year-old has fallen down the pecking order in west London this season after starring under Mauricio Pochettino last time around.

Villa manager Emery was heavily invested in making the Colombia a world-class talent - but a transfer had felt inevitable for months

Aston Villa will consider offers for Jhon Duran amid interest from Arsenal and Chelsea – but only if they receive an astronomical bid. Duran is one of the most sought after strikers in the world right now, with West Ham, PSG and Al Nassr among the teams hoping to sign him this January.

Jhon Duran is close to a move away from Villa Park with the Aston Villa transfer set to be completed amid links around Arsenal and a move for Ollie Watkins ahead of deadline day

Villa will step up efforts to sign Chelsea playmaker Joao Felix with Jhon Duran close to completing his £75million switch to Saudi Arabia.

Forward Jhon Duran has become the latest player from one of Europe’s top leagues to move to Saudi Arabia after joining Al-Nassr from Aston Villa.

Aston Villa ’s president of football operations Monchi has confirmed that the club are hoping to sign Chelsea forward Joao Felix before Monday’s transfer deadline. Villa are in the market for attacking reinforcements late in the January window as Jhon Duran is closing in on a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.