Chelsea will consider using wantaway forward Joao Felix in a deal to sign Arsenal and West Ham target Jhon Duran from Aston Villa, according to reports. Felix only joined Chelsea last summer in a £45m deal from Atletico Madrid,

Joao Felix is absent from the Chelsea squad to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, with the reason for his exclusion being revealed. The Blues

The 26-year-old can play at centre-back and right-back, but even amid Chelsea’s injury worries in the former position has been overlooked in favour of Trevor Chalobah, who was recalled from his loan at Crystal Palace earlier this month.

Joao Felix is being linked with a move away from Chelsea before the end of the January transfer window with Aston Villa one of numerous clubs holding an interest in the Portuguese

Joao Felix has been left out of the Chelsea squad to face Manchester City on Saturday after being granted time away from the club following a family bereavement. Chelsea head to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening looking to make a real statement in the race for the Premier League top four.