CHELSEA manager Thomas Tuchel confirms Armando Broja will return to Blues so he can assess him in pre-season. The 20-year-old forward is set to head back to Stamford Bridge following the conclusion of his season-long loan at Saints next week.
Thomas Tuchel said: “They will come back for sure. I want to have them in pre-season and we will decide in pre-season what goes on. It is heavily up to them and how they do.”
Broja, who spent last season on loan at Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem, marked his Saints debut with two goals in the EFL Cup at Newport County. He netted his first Premier League goal on his first league start, at home to Leeds United in October. His last notch in the league came during the comeback 3-2 win at Tottenham Hotspur in February. Towards the end of last month,
Ralph Hasenhuttl said: “Let’s have a look what we do next season. It is interesting that you know everything about Armando Broja. We will have definitely a good young group next season, however it looks. At this moment it is not easy to negotiate with Chelsea. There is no question, and it is not surprising that I want him to stay here another year. I know this would be good for him.”
The Daily Echo understands that Chelsea are now open for business and options can be discussed with the club and player.
