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title: "West Ham United: Fans erupt over Armando Broja transfer links"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/armando-broja-west-ham-transfer-links/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-24T13:45:41Z"
modified: "2022-01-24T13:45:41Z"
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# West Ham United: Fans erupt over Armando Broja transfer links

**Flocking to Twitter, many West Ham fans have erupted over the news that the Irons are set to make a late move for the permanent signing of Armando Broja.**

The 20-year-old has quickly established himself as one of Southampton’s most important players since arriving on a season-long loan from Chelsea last summer.

[West Ham latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-updates/)

The striker has made [18 Premier League appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/leistungsdaten/spieler/571743) for the Saints, 10 of which have come as part of the starting XI. During this time, the Albanian has [scored](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/leistungsdaten/spieler/571743) five goals, combining with a further two strikes in two Carabao Cup games to make him Southampton’s [top scorer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/top-scorers) this season.

### Fans erupt at the Broja transfer links

According to a report by [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-west-ham-line-up-broja-talks-as-they-look-to-beat-southampton-to-late-deal/), West Ham are lining up talks with Chelsea over the possible transfer of Broja as they look to beat Southampton to a late permanent signing.

Club fan page West Ham News & Views shared the news on their [Twitter channel,](https://twitter.com/WestHamViews_/status/1485519562510639104) relaying that the Hammers are ‘set to test the waters with a bid’ for the 20-year-old. Many Irons fans flocked to the comments, erupting over the possibility of the [£8.1m-rated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/profil/spieler/571743) sensation coming to the London Stadium.

Here’s what some of them had to say:

**“Wow, if we somehow pulled this off”**

Credit: [@\_connorpoole\_](https://twitter.com/_connorpoole_/status/1485520142222168068)

**“This is the one for me.”**

Credit: [@DNXN90](https://twitter.com/DNXN90/status/1485539268084776960)

**“Please lads, if you’re going to make only one signing, make it this. Please.”**

Credit: [@MagicalBowen](https://twitter.com/MagicalBowen/status/1485532626744135680)

**“we are back in business.”**

Credit: [@rozzzerrr](https://twitter.com/rozzzerrr/status/1485526774108852225)

**“PLEAAASEEEEE”**

Credit: [@JxstMika\_](https://twitter.com/JxstMika_/status/1485521765585596416)

**“If this is true we win the title”**

Credit: [@tswhu1](https://twitter.com/tswhu1/status/1485520359390683139)

***In other news: [David Ornstein has reported that West Ham are also lining up a late January move for this 6 foot 4 colossus](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/duje-caleta-car-west-ham-transfer-target-ornstein/)***