Chelsea’s Armando Broja has been on international duty with Albania at Euro 2024 (Picture: Getty)
Chelsea striker Armando Broja says it’s a possibility that he could remain at Stamford Bridge next season, despite receiving offers from around Europe.
Broja has struggled to make an impression in Chelsea’s first-team since his senior debut against Everton back in March 2020 and it’s understood the club are actively looking to offload the 22-year-old this summer.
After a promising loan spell with Southampton, Broja completed a temporary switch to Fulham in February in the hope of reviving his stuttering career. However, the forward failed to score in his eight appearances for the Cottagers.
Chelsea bosses are keen to get the bulk of their transfer business completed before Enzo Maresca’s squad begin pre-season and Broja is deemed surplus to requirements, with the Blues determined to bring in upgrades up front.
Benjamin Sesko had been Chelsea’s top target in attack before signing a new deal with RB Leipzig and the likes of Samu Omorodion, Jhon Duran and Alexander Isak are all being linked with the west London giants.
With Chelsea seemingly on the hunt for his replacement, Broja told Albanian TV channel RTV Klan that he had potential escape routes out of Stamford Bridge and was wanted by teams in Italy, Germany and England.
However, the Albania international stressed that staying at Chelsea was still an ‘option’ given there were four years remaining on his current deal.
‘It’s true, I have offers from Serie A, the Bundesliga and the Premier League,’ Broja said.
‘Staying at Chelsea? It is an option. I still have a contract here.’
The forward failed to score in eight appearances for Fulham last season (Picture: Getty)
Amid reported interest from AC Milan, Broja revealed how he would react to a phone call from Zlatan Ibrahimovic over a move to the San Siro.
‘First of all, I would tell him that I am a big fan of his. I have always liked him as a player,’ Broja said.
‘Milan is a great club, second only to Real Madrid in history.
‘I would tell him that I need to talk to my agent and family, then I will let him know.’
Broja joined Chelsea’s academy in 2009 following a two-year stint with the club’s rivals Tottenham.
The attacker has shown glimpses of his undoubted potential in the Blues’ first-team but has failed to nail down a first-team place and his situation has not been helped by the club’s revolving door of managers.
‘I think it’s a very good thing for him to have the opportunity to play maybe more,’ former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino said prior to Broja’s underwhelming loan spell at Fulham last term.
‘I think it’s a good move for him. I hope he can take the opportunity to play more.’
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