Softfootball has revealed that Armando Broja is finally set to part ways with Chelsea. The striker who has been a part of the Chelsea academy since 2009 now looks set to join Burnley on a permanent deal.
He is seen as surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea signing a host of attacking players like Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens this transfer window.
Armando Broja was seen as a huge talent coming through Chelsea’s academy at Cobham but injuries hampered his development, he has had loan spells at ,Vitesse, Southampton, Fulham and Everton scoring crucial goals and gaining valuable experience.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano via his verified Facebook handle that Chelsea remain in talk to sign Xavi Simons and Garnacho. Armando Broja is expected to undergo his medicals in the next 24 hours.
He reported:
“🚨 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐆𝐎! Armando Broja set to leave Chelsea joining Burnley on 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 deal! 🟣🇦🇱
“Burnley meet Chelsea valuation and sign Broja, it’s all over between the Albanian strikers and the Blues 👋🏼
“Broja will undergo medical in the next 24h… following Guiu on loan to Sunderland and João Félix to Al Nassr.”
Armando Broja has since agreed to join Burnley on a permanent basis after the Clarets showed interest in him, the Clarets has made a host of signings to help bolster their squad ahead of the upcoming season to maintain premiership status.
Broja follows the likes of Marc Guiu who joins fellow new boys Sunderland on loan, Noni Madueke who joined Arsenal, Joao Felix who joined Al Nassr on permanent deals. However Chelsea won’t stop here with Nkunku and Sterling also expected to leave.
Chelsea are accelerating their move for Xavi Simons as the club looks to steal a march on rivals in the race for one of Europe’s most exciting young midfielders.
