Armando Broja is in limbo, with newly promoted Premier League club Ipswich Town deciding against signing the 22-year-old Chelsea prospect before Friday’s transfer deadline.
According to an update by Dharmesh Sheth on Sky Sports, Armando Broja has been the subject of interest from Ipswich Town. The newly promoted Premier League club recently secured the agreement to seal a loan-to-buy deal worth £30 million for the Chelsea prospect. However, the move for the 22-year-old has broken down due to an issue with his medical checks.
Armando Broja and his struggles
Armando Broja was once among the most highly-rated young attacking prospects in the Premier League. In June 2022, the promising striker returned to Chelsea after a highly successful loan spell with Southampton, with the player becoming the darling of the Fantasy Premier League in the 2021/22 season.
The 22-year-old remained at Chelsea beyond the 2022 summer transfer window and would have hoped to become the West London club’s first-choice striker. However, an untimely knee injury has scuppered Broja’s progress, and he has become the shell of the player he was at St. Mary’s in the 2021/22 season.
A loan move with Fulham in the second half of the 2023/24 season did not work either, and Broja has become a peripheral figure at Chelsea. The Blues have been ready to part ways with the Albanian international since April, but he has yet to depart from Stamford Bridge. Ipswich Town recently emerged as a solution for the two parties.
What next?
While AC Milan, Everton, and VfB Stuttgart, among others, considered signing Armando Broja from Chelsea, Ipswich Town moved quickly to secure an agreement for an initial loan deal. The arrangement included a purchase obligation clause worth £30 million if the Tractor Boys stayed in the Premier League.
However, reports this week have suggested that the move has been in danger of breaking down. The deal has now collapsed, with the newly promoted Premier League club ruling out a move for Broja. The update has revealed that this has happened due to an issue with the 22-year-old striker’s medical tests.
Ipswich Town then re-opened talks to re-negotiate the terms with Chelsea. However, the move has broken down, with the Tractor Boys focusing on other targets to bolster their offensive department before Friday’s summer transfer deadline. It will be interesting to see if Broja lands elsewhere after the latest blow.
