VfB Stuttgart are in talks with Chelsea to acquire the services of their academy graduate Armando Broja on a season-long loan.
VfB Stuttgart are looking to add more firepower to their attack before the end of the transfer window and according to Florian Plettenberg, they are in formal talks with Chelsea to sign Armando Broja on loan. While the deal is still in the early stages, the high-flying Bundesliga outfit considers Broja a concrete option to strengthen their attack.
Broja’s time at Chelsea to end soon?
The 22-year-old striker joined Chelsea back in 2009. He came up the ranks at some pace and has been with their first team since the summer of 2022. While Broja is considered a huge prospect, he has not been able to get going at the highest level, and injuries have been a major problem for him.
Despite being fit for most parts of last season, Armando Broja was only involved in 27 matches and racked up less than 800 minutes of first-team football. He only got limited opportunities at Chelsea in the first half. As a result, the Blues ended up sending him out on loan at Fulham. Unfortunately, the loan move didn’t work out.
While he has returned to his parent club and still has four years left on his contract, Broja does not have a future at Stamford Bridge. He is unlikely to get regular first-team action at the club, and they have decided to sanction the departure of the academy graduate.
The Blues prefer a permanent sale as money raised from his departure will help with Financial Fair Play regulations. But no club seems willing to meet their demands at this stage. The 22-year-old is one of three players who have been exiled from the first-team ahead of a move away.
VfB Stuttgart hold talks with Chelsea for Armando Broja
VfB Stuttgart are one of the clubs who are keen on having Armando Broja in their squad, and he has been on their wishlist for weeks. The high-flying Bundesliga club, who finished second last season, want to reinforce their attack, and they have opened formal talks with Chelsea for his services.
The Bundesliga outfit have already signed a couple of strikers. But they are looking to bring in another one on loan if possible. They are exploring loan candidates. But Chelsea’s Broja is a concrete option for them as he is open to a move to Stuttgart. It will be interesting to see if the Blues are open to a loan move. These are still early days in this transfer saga as nothing has advanced yet.
