Armando Broja has signed a new six-year deal with Chelsea, securing his future after a wealth of reported interest in the transfer window.
The 20-year-old caught the eye during a loan spell with Southampton last season, scoring six times in the Premier League, with Everton and West Ham reportedly keen on a similar deal in the recently closed window.
However, Broja remained with Thomas Tuchel s side, having featured off the bench three times in the opening five games of the Premier League season.
The signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona on Thursday led to queries on whether Broja would continue to earn first-team opportunities, but Chelsea have shown a strong commitment to the Albania international, with chairman Todd Boehly stating he is a big part of our plans moving forward.
A new deal for Armando Broja!
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC)
Broja said: I m lost for words really just thinking about it. It s the club I ve dreamed of playing for my whole life, the club that I support and the club that I love.
I ve been here since I was a boy so it s a surreal feeling for me and my family.
Aubameyang is likely to compete with Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz to lead Chelsea s attack, but with Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner having both left Stamford Bridge, Broja should have plenty of chances to prove his worth in a congested season due to the upcoming Qatar World Cup.
