June 25th 2024.
It seems that Armando Broja's time at Chelsea is coming to an end. After his national team, Albania, was knocked out of the Euro 2024, it is reported that the Blues are eager to sell the 22-year-old striker quickly.
Broja's departure from Stamford Bridge has been anticipated for some time now, as he has failed to make a mark in the first team. Although he impressed during a loan spell at Southampton a few years back, a long-term injury has hindered his progress. Last season, he only managed to score two goals in 19 appearances for Mauricio Pochettino's team before being loaned out to Fulham. However, the stint at Fulham did not go as planned, as manager Marco Silva did not give Broja much playing time and he failed to score.
With players like Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku ahead of him in the pecking order, and the club being linked with other forwards such as Marc Guiu, Jhon Duran, and Omari Kellyman, it seems that Broja has no future at Chelsea.
According to reports from The Athletic, Chelsea is wasting no time in selling Broja, with the club aiming to complete their transfer business within the next few weeks. The departure of Ian Maatsen to Aston Villa has also accelerated the process, and Broja is next on the chopping block.
Albania's exit from the Euros on Monday night is expected to speed up the transfer process. Despite putting up a brave fight, Albania finished at the bottom of their group, losing to Spain and drawing with Croatia. Broja did not have much impact in the tournament, playing only 77 minutes in the first game against Italy before being benched for the next match and only getting a short cameo in the final game against Spain.
Chelsea had initially valued Broja at £50 million, but now it seems that they are willing to lower their asking price to £35 million. Despite his struggles, there is still a lot of interest in Broja from top clubs in Europe, including Champions League teams, as well as Premier League clubs like Everton and Wolves. However, it is believed that Everton would have to sell their star striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin before making a move for Broja, and with Newcastle pulling out of the race for Calvert-Lewin, it seems increasingly unlikely.
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