Chelsea have dream Paulo Dybala transfer alternative that Premier League rivals envy

This summer feels like it will be dominated by free agents. Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba, Ousmane Dembele and Franck Kessie to name just a few. Chelsea themselves have helped contribute to this growing list with Antonio Rudiger, Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen still on course to depart Stamford Bridge for nothing.

The latest name that has emerged to spark the interest of Europe's top clubs is Paulo Dybala. The Juventus forward is set to leave Turin this summer after spending seven years with the Italian giants. It has even been suggested Chelsea could come calling after their ongoing ownership situation is resolved and sanctions are lifted.

But with all the apparent hype Dybala's signature could bring, the west London club already have shrewder attacking alternatives to the 28-year-old.

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The name of Armando Broja is one that has not only become familiar to Chelsea fans unaware of the Cobham graduate's talent, but across the Premier League during his successful loan spell on the south coast with Southampton. With nine goals to his name so far this term - six coming in the Premier League - many fellow top tier sides have been linked with the Albanian.

Given Chelsea's wide exodus of young talent last summer and the very recent record-breaking arrival of Romelu Lukaku, the prospect of Broja returning and quickly gaining favour under Thomas Tuchel may seem far-fetched.

You throw in the recent form of Kai Havertz who has jumped above Lukaku in the pecking order, that task becomes trickier. However, it would also be foolish for