West Ham United make progress to sign Jhon Duran amid Chelsea, Newcastle links
West Ham are looking to finalise a transfer for Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran ahead of Chelsea and Newcastle, according to HITC.
The news outlet reported on 22 July that Villa are looking for £35million to part ways with the Colombia international.
The Hammers are understood to be continuing talks as they aim to sign the Villa attacker this summer.
Jhon Duran will be a quality addition for West Ham this summer
The Hammers’ pursuit of Duran could be a significant boost to their attacking options.
The 20-year-old Colombian striker, who has impressed at Aston Villa, brings a combination of youth and potential that could serve the London outfit well in the long term.
Duran’s ability to find the net, as evidenced by his eight goals last season, could provide a much-needed injection of scoring prowess.
Moreover, signing the Colombian ahead of Premier League rivals Chelsea and Newcastle would be a coup for the club.
It would not only strengthen their own squad but also prevent two competitors from improving theirs.
Chelsea, in particular, have been linked with Duran for some time, and securing his signature would be a statement of intent from Julen Lopetegui’s side.
Duran’s potential arrival also fits well with the Irons’ recent transfer strategy of targeting young, promising talents.
In other West Ham news, a £11.6million bid update has emerged as the Hammers aim to beat Brighton to seal a new transfer.
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