Armando Broja - Keep, sell or loan decision for Chelsea as West Ham lead race to sign striker

Armando Broja could become the latest Cobham prospect to make his Chelsea exit. West Ham are reportedly interested in a £30 million move for the Albanian star and Chelsea fans share mixed feelings with this potential deal. The fact is that this would be the second Cobham striker the Blues sell in the space of one year, with Tammy Abraham being the first.

The question is whether Chelsea keep, sell or loan their young protege. At the age of 20, Broja will be looking to find himself a starting role in a squad. He spent his loan move to Southampton making a name for himself in big games and becoming a problematic forward that defenders had a tough time playing against. With that being said, Thomas Tuchel will need to see and make a judgement for himself.

According to CBS Sports journalist, Tuchel is still keen on assessing Armando Broja in pre-season and does not want a permanent sale until he’s done so. It'll be an interesting return for the player, but what will be the correct course of action for Chelsea to take?

In an ideal world, Armando Broja would be an ideal back up to Kai Havertz. Considering the imminent departure of Romelu Lukaku, the Blues will need to have another forward in reserve. Timo Werner has proven to be out of favour with the Chelsea boss following the lack of game time acquired last season, so who will be Chelsea's go to man behind Havertz? The idea of playing Christian Pulisic in a false nine position for another season does not have quite the appeal.

Keeping Broja would give Thomas Tuchel another option off the bench. The Premier League has now approved having five substitutes in a game, meaning more chances will be available for each player. Broja is not yet the 30 goal a season striker that