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title: "Virals: West Ham to make ‘last minute’ Armando Broja swoop"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2022/01/28/virals-west-ham-to-make-last-minute-armando-broja-swoop/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-01-28T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-01-28T12:00:00Z"
---

# Virals: West Ham to make ‘last minute’ Armando Broja swoop

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/01/28/virals-epl-club-enter-new-talks-over-issa-diop-departure/) have been tipped to make a ‘last minute’ move for on-loan Southampton striker [Armando Broja](https://readwestham.com/2022/01/24/virals-west-ham-line-up-move-for-epl-loan-sensation-armando-broja/).

The Hammers have been [linked](https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/19869359.west-ham-reportedly-line-bid-chelseas-armando-broja/) with the 20-year-old in recent days and could still attempt to strike a deal with parent club Chelsea before the window closes.

Despite a report elsewhere from the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/southampton-chelsea-fc-transfer-tino-anjorin-b979167.html) claiming that any move may have to wait until the summer, [WestHamFans.org](https://westhamfans.org/content/mystery-striker-bid) ‘firmly believe’ a last-ditch attempt is coming.

Meanwhile, a report from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-west-ham-working-on-broja-and-diaz-deals-as-moyes-takes-charge/), as cited by [West Ham Fan Zone](https://twitter.com/WHUFCFZ) on Twitter has claimed that the Irons have cut down their list of targets.

> West Ham have narrowed down their striker search to Armando Broja and Ben Brereton-Diaz.
>
> Work is continuing on transfers with David Moyes now personally overseeing the Hammers' late-window assault.
>
> (via Football Insider) [pic.twitter.com/JqJ3egF2cz](https://t.co/JqJ3egF2cz)
>
> — West Ham Fan Zone (@WHUFCFZ) [January 27, 2022](https://twitter.com/WHUFCFZ/status/1486703162316791811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report states that West Ham are ‘still working’ on signing a frontman this month and the [10-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/nationalmannschaft/spieler/571743/verein_id/3561) Albania international is in the running.

This season Broja – described as [‘top-class’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/pundit-issues-big-west-ham-verdict-after-update-on-top-class-broja-pursuit/) by Paul Robinson – has [scored seven times and provided one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/leistungsdaten/spieler/571743) in 21 appearances across all competitions.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £8.1million ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/marktwertverlauf/spieler/571743)) and [under contract](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/07/18/new-deal-for-broja) at Stamford Bridge until 2026, signing Broja looks to be a hugely complicated task in the final days of the window.

Albeit the Albanian looks to be almost the [ideal man](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/571743) to supplement the powers of Michail Antonio, this is a deal that may indeed have to wait until the summer.

Having gained invaluable Premier League exposure and seemingly [thriving](https://www.sofascore.com/player/armando-broja/996985) at the top level, West Ham may face serious competition for the capture whenever the pursuit comes about.