Everton “monitoring” Armando Broja | FootballFanCast.com

Everton have been closely linked with a transfer for Armando Broja in the summertime however nothing materialised earlier than Deadline Day, nevertheless, it seems to be like Frank Lampard hasn’t given up on his alternative to signal the participant as a brand new replace emerges.

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In line with CBS reporter Ben Jacobs, Everton are “monitoring” the Chelsea striker’s state of affairs at Stamford Bridge, with the view to loaning the participant.

Jacobs tweeted: “Broja getting minutes beneath Potter. Everton and Newcastle nonetheless monitoring in case a mortgage (with no choice) does turn out to be out there. Nevertheless it’s not one thing Potter or Chelsea are planning for proper now even when different attackers are available in.”

Lampard already loves him

There isn’t a doubt that Lampard could be thrilled with a doable alternative to signal Broja within the new yr, as the previous Chelsea boss not solely labored with the participant earlier than and gave him his Premier League debut however can be an enormous admirer too.

The 45-year-old Everton boss sang the praises of the Chelsea teenager when the Toffees met with Southampton final season, the place Broja was on mortgage on the time:

“He’s a really good, superb lad and a really gifted younger boy.

“He’s quick, sturdy, has an actual eye for aim and he’s a really, superb younger participant so I’m very conscious of his strengths.”

This season the Albanian striker has solely made four Premier League appearances, averaging at simply 21 minutes per sport, and because of the inconsistency of his sport time hasn’t been capable of construct up a run of kind or rating a aim as of but.

Broja’s performances this season are usually not a transparent reflection of what he’s able to when he will get common first-team soccer and constant sport time in a crew, one thing he proved while out on mortgage final season.

Hailed as “devastating” by nationwide crew assistant, Sergio Porrini, the £50m-valued machine has scored nine targets and delivered one help over 38 appearances for Southampton and has scored 42 profession targets while registering 9 assists too over 140 appearances, with a aim contribution each 155 minutes performed up to now.

With that being mentioned, if Everton are persevering with to pursue Broja after being knocked again in the summertime it’s clear that Lampard sees one thing within the striker that could possibly be game-changing for his present crew.

Subsequently, if it turns into a risk within the new yr the powers at Goodison Park should not cross up on the chance, even whether it is only a momentary six-month stint.