West Ham are reportedly ‘willing to offer’ £25million this summer in order to sign Chelsea star Armando Broja.
The 20-year-old striker has spent the season on loan at Southampton and has enjoyed a superb spell on the south coast so far.
Born in Slough, Broja has been capped at the senior and youth international levels by Albania.
According to a report from Spanish outlet Sport, as cited by Football Transfers on Twitter, the Hammers are keen on the powerful frontman.
🚨 West Ham United is ready to offer £25m for Armando Broja 🇦🇱. But West Ham could struggle to do business with rivals Chelsea, who value Broja at an astronomical £70m. #CFC #WHUFC
(via @reluctantnicko)
— Football Transfers (@Transferzone00) March 6, 2022
The report states that the 10-cap ace has the ‘interest of several clubs, especially Arsenal’ as well as West Ham.
So far this term Broja – recently described as ‘dangerous’ by Ralph Hasenhuttl – has scored nine times and provided one assist in 28 appearances across all competitions.
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Under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2026, signing the Albanian for the mooted £25million would be superb value for money.
Already a regular goalscorer in first-team football, Broja would appear to be at the elite level to sta.
Given the success of this campaign’s loan spell and the plight of a misfiring Romelu Lukaku at Chelsea, there is a chance Thomas Tuchel will want to keep the returning star.
But, should another departure be on the cards, David Moyes should be doing everything possible to bring the £8.1million valued (Transfermarkt) Broja to the London Stadium.
