In the past 24 hours, Chelsea’s pursuit of a new striker has taken a different path. Rumors have it that Benjamin Šeško will be signing a new deal with RB Leipzig, removing him from the market and putting an end to any additional speculation about a Premier League move for at least another 12-24 months.

Jhоn Durán оf аstоn Villа seems tо be the next nаme оn the list, which is а… drоp… tо be sure, especiаlly when cоnsidering his prоfessiоnаl аspirаtiоns аnd priоr experience, behind the likes оf Viktоr Gyökeres аnd Victоr оsimhen.With a total of 18 months, 49 appearances, and 8 goals under his belt in Europe, Colombia, and the United States, the youthful Durán has already played for a few seasons. Šeško, a 21-year-old, has been the starting striker for RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig for the past three years, netting 47 goals in 120 appearances. Gyökeres, a 26-year-old, scored 43 goals in 50 appearances for Sporting CP in Portugal last season after four years in the Championship, where he netted 40 goals in 97 appearances for Coventry City. Osimhen, a 25-year-old, has also earned over 100 goals in 100 top flight appearances, including 76 in 133 for Napoli in the last four seasons. It’s hard to tell where Durán fits in with all those other names, but here we are.

 

 

 

 

 

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Although it is not mentioned in the report, Villa spent £14.75+3.3 million on the Chicago Fire in January 2023. It is hard to think they would be able to get their money back right now.