Jhon Duran Next Club Odds: Chelsea Backed To Land Villa Star
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.
Despite playing second fiddle to Ollie Watkins this season, he has managed 12 goals, including three in the Champions League.
This has led to plenty of interest from clubs around the world, with Chelsea now being muted as a likely destination.
Could The Saudi Pro League Be Next?
As it stands, betting sites believe that Duran could be about to join the list of top stars in the Saudi Pro League.
Aston Villa will be looking for a large transfer fee to allow Duran to leave, and the Saudi clubs would have no problem paying top dollar.
Duran himself will hope to get a big wage, so a move to the Pro League may well be on the cards.
He is priced at 4/5 with BetVictor to move to any Saudi club in January.
Chelsea Backed To Make A Move
With the clock ticking down to the end of the January transfer window, time is running out for clubs to sign the Villa forward.
According to betting apps, Chelsea have moved to the front of the queue when it comes to Premier League teams showing interest.
Enzo Maresca's side are looking for a top-level striker and have been backed into 2/1 in recent days.
With Duran wanting to move to a club where he would be the main man, Chelsea could be the perfect answer.
Jhon Duran Next Club Odds
Club | Odds | Bookmaker |
Any Saudi Club | 4/5 | |
Chelsea | 2/1 | |
West Ham | 4/1 | |
Any German Club | 4/1 | |
Arsenal | 8/1 | |
Any Spanish Club | 25/1 | |
Tottenham | 33/1 | |
Man City | 33/1 | |
Man Utd | 33/1 |
West Ham Looking For Statement Signing
It is still early days in the Graham Potter era at West Ham, and the former Brighton and Chelsea boss will be looking to make a big signing to kick start his time at the Hammers.
The West Ham board have never hesitated to support their managers with big-money signings, and recent reports suggest that Villa have already rejected a £57 million offer.
With their main goal threats, Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio out of action, and Nicholas Fullkrug still struggling to make his mark, signing Duran could make a big difference.
Bundesliga Bound?
In addition to attracting attention from Premier League and Saudi Pro League teams, some Bundesliga teams are also showing interest
With Harry Kane banging in goals, Bayern Munich are not thought to be one of them, but clubs such as Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund may be interested.
Dortmund, in particular, are enduring one of the toughest seasons for some years, and with just 34 league goals this season, finding a guaranteed goal-scorer is at the top of the list.
Duran is priced at 4/1 with football betting sites to move to the Bundesliga.
Arsenal Looking For A New Striker
Arsenal's lack of a proven striker has been well-documented, so it is no surprise that Duran is considered a viable option.
The Villa forward's attributes would be a good fit for Mikel Arteta's playing philosophy, and with plenty of Premier League experience to his name, he could be the perfect answer to the Gunners' problems.
Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are not the types to lead the line, meaning Duran would surely be a big help to Arsenal's faltering title challenge.
They are currently priced at 8/1 to move to the Gunners before the January transfer window slams shut.
Manchester An Unlikely Destination
Man City and Man Utd are both 33/1 outsiders to sign Duran.
City have already opened the chequebook to sign Omar Marmoush in this window, so a move for the Aston Villa man is unlikely.
United, on the other hand, have yet to make any signings, but their problems may lie elsewhere. Midfield and wing-back are problem positions.
Duran can also be backed to join Tottenham (33/1) and any Spanish club (25/1).
