The highly-promising striker Armando Broja has put pen to paper on a new deal at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea ensuring that one of their top talents committed his long-term future to the club.
Reports from the club’s official website confirm that the 19-year-old attacking sensation has signed a contract extension with Thomas Tuchel’s side that will run until the summer of 2026.
Loan success at Vitesse last season has made Broja a player to watch out for
The Albanian international found the back of the net 11 times during his season-long loan stint at Dutch outfit Vitesse Arnhem who he helped clinch a top-four finish in league action besides making it to the final of the KNVB Cup.
Chelsea officially confirm the agreement with Armando Broja on a new five-years contract, agreed since 10 days and signed in the last hours. 🔵🇦🇱 #CFC
Broja: “I’m excited – I’m really looking forward to progressing and making an impact at Chelsea in the years to come”. #Chelsea https://t.co/tvKkcxKuPE pic.twitter.com/IDsJxoWAP0
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 18, 2021
Chelsea had been backed to offer a much-improved contract to the teenage starlet with the onset of the summer transfer window with Tuchel keen to make the best use of the youngster’s talents.
Chelsea remain in the transfer market for a new forward option
The Blues have been scouting the transfer market hard for a new big-name striker which Thomas Tuchel believes will solve Chelsea’s mixed fortunes in final third of the pitch.
Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland remains Tuchel’s priority target despite the Bundesliga heavyweights displaying their reluctance on parting ways with the Norweigian this summer.
