Newcastle: Romano teases Broja move

Newcastle United may nonetheless be in line to land Chelsea‘s Armando Broja this summer season, regardless of options that the striker is ready to remain at Stamford Bridge.

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That’s in line with journalist Fabrizio Romano – chatting with GIVEMESPORT – who revealed that the Magpies may doubtlessly transfer for the 20-year-old earlier than the window closes on 1 September, having been linked with the Albania worldwide in latest months.

The switch insider acknowledged: “Let’s see what occurs with Armando Broja as a result of Chelsea turned down the proposals from West Ham they usually signed Scamacca. However let’s see if Newcastle will strive for him.”

Latest reports have prompt that the 14-cap colossus – who spent final season on loan at Southampton – may very well be a part of Thomas Tuchel’s plans this season, with the Blues believed to have rebuffed a £30m supply from West Ham United.

Remedy Howe’s downside

That declare from Romano will spark renewed hope amongst these at St James’ Park that the 6 foot 3 menace can nonetheless be a part of the northeast facet, with the present squad seemingly crying out for a brand new centre-forward addition.

Supervisor Eddie Howe has lately admitted his frustration on the ongoing failure to herald an attacking recruit with the brand new Premier League season only a matter of days away, with all three of the membership’s summer season arrivals having been defensive-minded.

It has confirmed one thing of a saga attempting to recruit a brand new ahead within the window so far, having been pressured to walk away from offers for each Moussa Diaby and Alexander Isak as a result of hefty switch charges mooted, whereas the Tynesiders additionally noticed long-term goal Hugo Ekitike be a part of Ligue 1 giants, Paris Saint-Germain.

That truth has left the previous Bournemouth boss with the identical ahead line as final season, leaving the 44-year-old to depend on an injury-prone Callum Wilson and former Burnley man Chris Wooden to steer the road – the latter man netting simply twice following his £25m arrival from Turf Moor in January.

Offering extra depth within the type of Broja would definitely be a great addition for the brand new season, with the teen having blossomed throughout his non permanent stint at St Mary’s final time period, netting nine targets in all competitions for the Saints.

The £19.8m-rated ace – who scored 11 targets on loan at Vitesse Arnhem the yr prior – impressed many along with his mature shows in main the road for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s facet, terrorising defenders along with his sheer energy and velocity.

The departure of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan has opened the door for elevated recreation time again in west London for the £8.5k-per-week starlet – the place he has made simply one senior outing so far – though he may effectively tackle a much more outstanding function had been he to make the change to Newcastle this summer season.

Ought to he achieve this, he may effectively show to be the answer that Howe has been fairly actually crying out for.