Agents recently approached Chelsea to offer Enzo Maresca’s side an opportunity to sign one highly-rated attacker, while it is also believed that the Blues are firm admirers of his and were once close to striking a deal.
In recent days, major developments have signalled that the west Londoners are on the cusp of a £110 million double deal.
Chelsea seriously keen on £21m ace who was on verge of joining Sunderland
The Blues are in the race for a “sensational” player, who nearly joined one of their Premier League rivals recently.
ByDominic LundJul 1, 2025
After initially seeing three bids rejected by Borussia Dortmund for starlet winger Jamie Gittens, it is now reliably reported that the Englishman is set for a medical, with Chelsea seeing their fourth and final £55 million offer accepted.
Alongside Gittens, breaking news over the weekend from David Ornstein alerted supporters to another headline-grabbing move.
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Ornstein broke his exclusive information that Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Brighton star Joao Pedro for £50 million-plus, with fellow trusted transfer reporter, Fabrizio Romano, since sharing that the Brazil international has already had his medical in the USA.
It’s been quite the last 72 hours for Chelsea, who’ve taken their summer spending to around £140 million excluding add-ons, and they were also offered the chance to sign former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran.
The Colombia international, who Chelsea were linked with last summer, joined Al-Nassr in a £65 million deal in January – penning a lucrative £337,000-per-week contract to partner Cristiano Ronaldo up front in the Saudi Pro League.
However, it appears Duran is already bored with life in the Middle East, and the 21-year-old is thought to be closing in on a return to Europe just six months after leaving Villa Park.
Duran is reportedly set to join José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe, according to reliable media sources, and a medical has been arranged for the South American to complete his loan move to the Süper Lig.
His move to Chelsea is now off the cards, of course, but it is believed that the player’s representatives did try to secure their client a move to London.
Chelsea offered Jhon Duran with transfer chance turned down
According to journalist Simon Phillips, writing via his Substack, Chelsea politely turned down the chance to sign Duran – with the reporter citing potential attitude concerns in an intriguing update.
“Chelsea do still admire Duran as a player, but they have knocked back a chance to try and sign him again this summer, with the 21-year-old’s agent offering him to The Blues,” said Phillips.
“Chelsea politely said no thank you, and sources tell us ‘that ship has sailed’ now.
“We aren’t sure exactly why, but I’d suspect it will still be down to attitude concerns about the player, because Chelsea are still looking for a new striker, although they want one who can play other positions and not really an out-and-out striker.
“We don’t believe Chelsea would change their minds on Duran, but of course, anything can happen in this business. But right now, Chelsea have rejected a chance to go for Duran again and the ship has sailed with no signs of it turning around.”
He is a super-talent who arguably fits Chelsea’s transfer mould of an exciting, young player with bags of potential, but squad harmony is crucial and Duran’s lofty salary made this a pretty tricky one to do.