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title: "Newcastle: Armando Broja touted as prospective ‘superb signing’"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/broja-newcastle-transfer-links-andy-sixsmith-praise-howe/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-07-04T17:35:22Z"
modified: "2022-07-04T17:35:22Z"
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# Newcastle: Armando Broja touted as prospective ‘superb signing’

**Journalist Andy Sixsmith has said that Chelsea youngster Armando Broja would be ‘another superb signing’ for [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/), and that a deal with Thomas Tuchel’s side ‘could move quickly’.**

### **The Lowdown: Broja linked with Newcastle**

According to The Northern Echo journalist [Scott Wilson](https://twitter.com/Scottwilsonecho/status/1543520588043636736), the Magpies are confident of being able to beat West Ham to the signing of the 20-year-old.

The Chelsea manager will soon make an assessment of the former Southampton loanee as he weighs up whether to take the Albania international on the [Blues’ upcoming tour of the United States](https://twitter.com/Scottwilsonecho/status/1543520588043636736).

According to a report by [The Northern Echo](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/20252472.newcastle-united-interested-chelseas-armando-broja/), Broja is valued at between £20m and 25m by the Stamford Bridge outfit.

### **The Latest: Sixsmith’s claim**

Sixsmith has been left impressed by the rumours linking Newcastle with a possible move for Broja, given the youngster’s fantastic potential.

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/sixsmithtv/status/1543536725254889472?s=21&t=kJ3rdsQmlz4MWjQyFfPqLQ), the freelance journalist claimed: “This would be another superb signing for #NUFC Broja is Premier League proven, an excellent finisher & provides a different option to Callum Wilson. Chelsea not far off making a decision on him so things could move quickly.”

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### **The Verdict: Great prospective addition**

When analysing the striker’s statistics against positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year, Broja’s potential shines through to the forefront.

As per [FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/97220da2/Armando-Broja), the 20-year-old ranks in the 86th percentile for aerial duels won, the 82nd percentile for interceptions and the 81st percentile for dribbles completed.

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With such a wide range of attributes, it is easy to see why Eddie Howe’s side are so keen on the Chelsea youngster, as he would add a hugely promising option to the Toon’s frontline.

Therefore, if Newcastle manage to secure Broja as their next signing, following the impressive [£35m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12644085/sven-botman-newcastle-complete-signing-of-lille-defender) arrival of [Sven Botman](https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-confirm-sven-botman-signing/) from Lille, these would be two fantastic additions to enhance the Magpies’ summer transfer activity.