Don deal: Kieran McKenna Ipswich Town agree £30m deal for a special force dream attacker” medical on the way” in less than 24hr’ deal imminent” FABRIZIO ROMANO report…
The 22-year-old Albanian player was linked to numerous clubs throughout the summer transfer window, raising expectations that he will depart Stamford Bridge this summer. But Ipswich Town, the newcomers to the Premier League, are the ones who persuaded the Chelsea star to sign with them.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Broja is set to join the Tractor Boys on an initial loan deal but a mandatory buy clause is in the contract should Kieran McKenna’s team remain in the Premier League next season.
That is valued at £30m for the summer of 2025 with Chelsea covering the striker’s entire salary until June.
Ipswich Town taking a risk with Armando Broja
Broja first caught the attention of Premier League fans during a very successful loan spell at Southampton during the 2021/22 campaign but his career has not caught fire since.
The 22-year-old has been in and out of a poor Chelsea team and flopped on loan at Fulham during the second half of last season, barely receiving any minutes from Marco Silva at Craven Cottage. The Albanian’s career was severely disrupted during the 2022/23 campaign when he suffered an ACL injury and many feel that the striker has not been the same since.
This makes Broja a risky signing for Ipswich, especially if his £30m clause is activated next summer, but there is also a big upside.
Should the striker rediscover the form he showed during his time at Southampton, the Albania international is a talent who could fire McKenna’s team to safety.
Broja is set for a medical in the next 24 hours before his move to Ipswich is made official.
The Albania international will become the newly promoted club’s tenth signing of the summer as the Tractor Boys look to build a squad to compete in England’s top division.
