Liverpool and Chelsea begin battle for the 'new Luis Diaz'

Jhon Duran has ended up fitting in perfectly in MLS. The 18-year-old striker has eight goals on the season, five of them in the last month, including braces against FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami. His performance has not gone unnoticed.

Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo called him up for the South American team's last friendly matches against Guatemala and Mexico on their tour of the United States, playing 44 minutes in the first match against the Central Americans and not playing against the Aztecs.

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However, the 'Cafetalera' team is not the only one following Durán closely. According to a report in 'The Sun', Premier League side Liverpool have shown interest in Durán because they see similar qualities to Luis Díaz, a star in the 'Reds' team.

But Liverpool will not have an easy mission to get the Colombian striker. According to the same British media, Todd Boehly, owner of Chelsea, who recently bought goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, has also set his sights on the young South American.

<strong>Jhon Durán is in the sights of Liverpool and Chelsea</strong>

Durán is beginning to attract attention because of the qualities he has on the pitch. Even clubs in Germany's Bundesliga and LaLiga have also scouted the young striker, who has been a sensation during Chicago Fire's poor season. It is unlikely that Durán will remain at Chicago Fire, and according to The Sun, he will be valued at 10 million euros, a figure that does not scare off those who have their eyes on the young Colombian.