Armando Broja Completes £20 Million Move to Burnley from Chelsea

Armando Broja has officially joined Burnley from Chelsea for £20 million, a move that is aimed at restarting his Premier League career with the Clarets. This transfer is permanent, and he will sign a long-term contract.

WHAT HAPPENED?

After more than a decade at Chelsea, Broja has signed for Burnley on a permanent deal. Broja, who joined Chelsea’s academy at the age of nine, had struggled for game-time at Stamford Bridge since making his first-team debut in 2020. He featured in 36 games for the Blues, scoring three goals, while he spent time out on loan at Vitesse, Southampton, Fulham, and Everton, where he made 10 Premier League appearances last season.

Broja is Burnley’s signing to attack the new season and hopefully stay away from a relegation battle. The Albanian will hope to help the newly-promoted Clarets steer clear of relegation trouble.

BROJA’S SEASON AND TEAM CONTEXT

Burnley will open their new campaign in the Premier League at Tottenham, and will then host Sunderland, in a match that will likely see the face to face of 2 teams fighting for the same objectives in the new season. Broja is seen as a player who can help Burnley score goals as they aim to avoid relegation.

Broja is likely to make his debut against Tottenham, and will hope to hit the ground running as he attempts to nail down a regular starting spot. The 23-year-old said: “It is a great feeling to join Burnley and I can’t wait to get started. I am looking forward to be playing in the Premier League again, but more important than that is winning games to help the team stay up.”

“I will give everything I have for Burnley and hopefully the fans can see that out on the pitch. I am pleased to have signed for the club and I am looking forward to this new challenge.” Broja could be involved in key upcoming league meetings starting next weekend, as he tries to make the mark that saw him gain notoriety during his spell at Southampton.