Chelsea were 'really, really, really close' to signing Jhon Duran in the summer, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Colombian has started the new season like a house on fire and is currently scoring at a better goals-per-minute ratio than even Man City sharpshooter Erling Haaland.

Erling Haaland has been heavily linked with a summer move to Barcelona in 2025, but Fabrizio Romano has called for calm.

According to a recent report from SPORT, de Jong is committed to making his time at Barcelona a success. While Manchester United, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich have all expressed interest in him, Paris Saint-Germain is also keeping a close eye on his situation. Despite this interest, his top priority remains to continue his career at Barça.

Next summer, it is expected that Barcelona will aim to sign a new striker. Robert Lewandowski will be 37 next August, and although he is expected to continue for at least one more season, there is no