Chelsea are exploring the possibility of including Joao Felix in a deal to sign Jhon Duran from Aston Villa before the January transfer window closes. Felix, who joined Chelsea permanently from Atletico Madrid for £45m last summer, has struggled for minutes under Enzo Maresca, making just three Premier League starts this season. Frustrated with his lack of game time, the Portuguese forward is open to leaving, with Aston Villa emerging as a likely destination. Villa manager Unai Emery is a long-time admirer of Felix and has attempted to sign him previously. However, Chelsea are looking to leverage Felix’s departure to bring in Duran, a promising young striker who has found himself playing a backup role behind Ollie Watkins at Villa Park. Duran has also attracted interest from Arsenal and West Ham, with the Hammers already having a £57m bid rejected. Chelsea’s recent struggles in attack, with Nicolas Jackson going seven games without scoring, make securing a new striker a priority in the final days of the window.