Leeds: Orta plotting Broja bid

Leeds United are excited about a deal to convey Armando Broja to Elland Street in the summertime switch window.

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That’s in keeping with a latest report by 90min, who declare that Victor Orta is preserving a really shut eye on the scenario of the Chelsea centre-forward forward of a possible transfer for the 20-year-old this summer season – with Thomas Tuchel’s facet believed to be prepared to half with the Albania worldwide for a determine within the area of £30m.

The report goes on to state that West Ham United, Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers are additionally within the former Southampton loanee, with the Hammers believed to presently be main the race for the striker’s signature.

His “potential is frightening”

Contemplating how thrilling a expertise Broja undoubtedly is, along with the signing of a brand new centre-forward reported to be one in every of Orta’s main targets in the summertime switch window, it’s not tough to see why the Spaniard can be excited about a deal to convey the Chelsea starlet to Elland Street forward of the Whites’ upcoming Premier League marketing campaign.

Certainly, whereas a return of six objectives over 32 Premier League appearances – solely 21 of which got here as begins – in 2021/22 will not be precisely breathtaking type for a striker, the £34m-rated teen greater than proved that he possesses the power to develop right into a top-level ahead sooner or later.

That is an opinion Jake Heasman clearly agrees with, as the previous Chelsea TV presenter claimed that the 20-year-old is a participant whose “potential is scary,” whereas Albania’s assistant supervisor, Sergio Porrini, additionally heaped a substantial quantity of reward on the centre-forward in an interview with TMW Radio earlier this yr.

Relating to Broja, Porrini stated: “From final yr to this he has grown quite a bit and, at Southampton, he has exploded. His biggest qualities are in his development, particularly the ball and chain… within the areas he’s devastating. His items are of these of somebody who is aware of the right way to damage in any atmosphere.”

The Albania coach is appropriate in his identification of the £8.5k-per-week striker’s greatest attributes, as, in keeping with FBref knowledge, Broja ranks within the high 19% of forwards in Europe’s huge 5 leagues for dribbles accomplished and the highest 31% for progressive carries per 90 over the past twelve months.

Nonetheless, the Chelsea academy graduate additionally impresses in defensive metrics, with FBref rating the teen within the high 18% for interceptions per 90, in addition to the highest 24% for blocks and the highest 28% for pressures over the previous 12 months – all of which might very a lot seem to go well with Jesse Marsch’s system at Elland Street.

As such, whereas it could seem as if Orta will face a stern battle if he’s to seal a deal for the Albanian sensation this summer season, Broja is undoubtedly a expertise who’s effectively well worth the Spaniard scrapping for.

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