West Ham want Chelsea star Armando Broja. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
According to NottinghamForestLive (h/t Football.London), Premier League new entrants Nottingham Forest are keen on a move for talented Chelsea striker Armando Broja.
The Albanian forward left Chelsea on loan at the start of the season to Southampton and has gone on to establish himself as one of the top young strikers in the Premier League. His performances for the Saints has made English clubs sit up and take notice of him.
The Cobham graduate has played 38 games for Ralph Hassenhautl’s team scoring nine goals and providing one assist across all competitions. After a very impressive start to the season, the Chelsea forward has kind of tapered off towards the end of the season.
Whilst there are calls for the Albanian target-man to be given a chance in the first team next season under Thomas Tuchel, interest from Premier League clubs could force the Blues to reconsider their options.
While there is no doubting the talent that Broja possesses, it remains to be seen if Chelsea decide to cash in on him this summer. This would come after Tammy Abraham’s sale to AS Roma last year despite the Englishman being impressive under Frank Lampard.
At the very least, the Albanian deserves to be given a chance to prove himself in the preseason after his impressive exploits out on loan and then a decision could be made on his future. The pre-season would be a good place to start.
Chelsea’s striking woes in front of goal have been well documented this season with both Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner struggling to put away their chances. This at times has forced the Blues to depend on other areas for goals this season.
Whilst neither player has left the club yet, if either of the strikers leave, it will open up a spot for a target-man in the Chelsea squad. The Blues could back Armando Broja to be the player but if they don’t, then they may have to look in the market for a striker.
Armando Broja’s future is not yet clear. At the right price, Chelsea could look at him as a sellable asset but they must be careful not to repeat the Tammy Abraham mistake again.
Chelsea recently loaned Jadon Sancho on a season long load deal from Manchester United. (with an obligation to buy)
After a disappointing 2023-24 season under Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea wasted no time in parting ways with the Argentine manager. The…
Former Chelsea player Joe Cole has showered praises on the club and compared their attackers with Liverpool's iconic trio.
After stealing all three points at the death away at Bournemouth last week, Chelsea brace themselves for another tough away…
Chelsea face West Ham away from home in the Premier League Chelsea and West Ham go head-to-head on matchday five…
Reece James and his injury problems are becoming a matter of grave concern with every passing week for Chelsea. The…
