The 22-year-old seems to have Mauricio Pochettino’s confidence after making 13 Premier League appearances this season following a long-term ιnjury recovery.
However, similar to fellow academy graduate Conor Gallagher, he is a simple way for Chelsea to stay in compliance with financial fair play regulations and balance the books, as any sale is considered a pure profit.
Not only that, but West Ham, Fulham, and Wolves are among the many clubs interested in signing Broja.
The Sun states that things have changed, but it was previously believed that Chelsea was demanding £50 million for the forward, so a deal this month seemed implausible.
In exchange for a figure of around £35 million, the west Londoners are ready to approve Broja’s sale and even let him go on an initial loan.
As they, too, are having trouble staying in compliance with FFP regulations, Chelsea is prepared to lend Broja to any team that wants him with the stipulation that they must purchаse him in the summer.
The club could settle its financials and maybe even reinvest this month if that happened.
As an example, Chelsea allowed Lewis Hall to go on loan to Newcastle last summer, despite the fact that both clubs were prepared to contend for a Champions League spot.
However, this time around, they will most likely include an obligation-to-buy clause in the loan agreement. This is because Chelsea do not want the same thing to happen with Broja, and Eddie Howe has hinted that Newcastle might back out of signing Hall permanently.
Despite his obvious talent, the £35 million price tag seems more reasonable for a player who has scored just twice this season and is still recovering from a serious ιnjury that sidelined him last year.
Chelsea may not have many options in the near future if Broja leaves. Nicolas Jackson is in the Africa Cup of Nations, and Christopher Nkunku is also dealing with ιnjury problems.
Pochettino has been generous with Broja’s opportunities, but following his FA Cup goal against Preston, he warned that the player should use games like these to hone his skills. Not only does he need to focus on his health and work ethic, but he also needs to be more confident, upbeat, and cheerful if he wants to play better.
We are talking about a young striker in Europe or England with incredible talent; the potential is enormous. Working hard is never enough, so he needs to push himself—and we’ll do everything we can to encourage him.