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Chelsea 'open to letting Armando Broja leave on loan'

Chelsea 'open to letting Armando Broja leave on loan'
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Chelsea are allegedly willing to let Armando Broja leave on loan before the January transfer deadline, with Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers both interested.

Chelsea are reportedly prepared to allow Armando Broja to leave the club on loan before the January transfer window closes for business.

There has been a host of speculation surrounding the striker's future this month, with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham both believed to be interested in his services.

Chelsea had allegedly been hopeful of selling the 22-year-old in the winter market, with a disappointing campaign seeing him manage just two goals and two assists in 19 appearances in all competitions.

However, according to journalist David Ornstein, a loan exit is now possible, providing that Chelsea receive a "significant fee" and there are assurances over "game time".

Ornstein claims that all options are open, with Broja still potentially leaving on a permanent basis, while he could also remain at Stamford Bridge until the end of the campaign.

Armando Broja in action for Chelsea in September 2023© Reuters

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has also provided an update on the situation, claiming that "there's still movement" when it comes to the centre-forward.

Romano claims that Fulham have submitted a proposal of a loan with a buy option, while Wolves had another loan offer rejected on Wednesday night.

Broja was an unused substitute in Chelsea's 4-1 defeat at Liverpool in the Premier League on Wednesday evening, suggesting that he could be on the move before Thursday night's deadline.

The forward has only netted once in the Premier League this season, which came in a 2-0 success at Fulham on October 2, and he found it difficult to impress in recent starts against Luton Town and Fulham.

Fulham's Joao Palhinha in action with Chelsea's Armando Broja on October 2, 2023© Reuters

Broja has been with Chelsea since 2009, progressing through the various age groups at the club before making his first-team debut in 2020.

The striker scored 11 times during a loan spell at Vitesse during the 2020-21 campaign, before managing nine goals in 38 appearances while on loan at Southampton in 2021-22.

Broja only managed one goal in 18 appearances for Chelsea last season, though, and has again found it difficult to show his best form under Mauricio Pochettino this term.

The Albania international signed a new long-term deal with the Blues in September 2022, with his current agreement due to run until the summer of 2028.

West Ham United had also previously been credited with an interest in Broja, although the Hammers are no longer believed to be in the mix for his signature.

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