Chelsea forward Armando Broja will not be in the club’s travelling party for the preseason tour of the United States, according to reports in Albania.
The striker is believed to be unhappy about the decision and his representatives are said to have given the Blues an ultimatum. If he is not included in the squad, he will ask to leave the London club.
With West Ham reportedly keen on recruiting Broja, this latest development has got a lot of supporters talking on Twitter:
I’m getting excited…
— ⚒Stephen⚒ (@big44355961) July 5, 2022
I don’t believe this, tuchel blocked the first approach as he wanted to see him in preseason
— Adam (@adambrown93) July 5, 2022
Looking good 😊
— John Robinson (@JohnRob15925376) July 6, 2022
Can a player and his agents just force a move like that?
— yen pham (@yen1trilli) July 6, 2022
Not his decision though. We have to get a bid accepted first.
— Fortunes Always Hiding 🏳️🌈⚒⚽️ GSBOUT (@IanDeakin16) July 5, 2022
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— Terry (@eurotel0) July 6, 2022
We shall have to wait and see whether there is any truth to these reports. With Chelsea flying out this weekend, though, we shouldn’t have to wait long to find out.
If Broja does become available, the Hammers are by no means the only team likely to make a bid for the player. Both Everton and Newcastle are also said to have a very strong interest in the 20-year-old.