Chelsea opted against signing Premier League ace after doing one thing

Chelsea opted against signing Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran this summer after carrying out a thorough review of the player according to The Athletic.

The Blues once again had a busy summer with a number of new faces coming through the door including the likes of Jadon Sancho and Pedro Neto.

A number of young stars for the future were also signed, whilst the club managed to move on several players including Conor Gallagher, Raheem Sterling and Trevoh Chalobah.

Chelsea opted against signing Duran
However, despite making several signings another window passed and the Blues failed to sign a striker, a position they have been looking to fill for at least the last 18 months.

Marc Guiu did arrive from Barcelona but the teenager was an opportunity in the market due to his €6m release clause and Chelsea ideally wanted a top striker to compete with Nicolas Jackson.

The Blues were linked with a whole host of names across Europe throughout the summer, with their main target Victor Osimhen.