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title: "West Ham: Irons declare Armando Broja interest"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-declare-armando-broja-transfer-interest/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-07-05T18:40:34Z"
modified: "2022-07-05T18:40:34Z"
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# West Ham: Irons declare Armando Broja interest

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) have formalised their interest in Chelsea striker Armando Broja, as per the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10980367/West-Ham-Everton-declare-signing-30m-rated-Chelsea-striker-Armando-Broja.html)‘s Adrian Kajumba.**

### The lowdown

As per the report, the Hammers [are looking for](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10980367/West-Ham-Everton-declare-signing-30m-rated-Chelsea-striker-Armando-Broja.html) a centre-forward who can ‘take some of the goalscoring burden’ off Michail Antonio.

The Albanian spent the 2021/22 season on loan at Southampton, [featuring 38 times and scoring nine goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/571743/verein/180), while Everton and Newcastle United have also been [named as suitors](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10980367/West-Ham-Everton-declare-signing-30m-rated-Chelsea-striker-Armando-Broja.html) for the 20-year-old.

### The latest

As per the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10980367/West-Ham-Everton-declare-signing-30m-rated-Chelsea-striker-Armando-Broja.html), West Ham and GSB had already identified Broja as a target but they have now ‘formally registered’ their stance.

They have made ‘official contact’ with Chelsea ‘to indicate their desire to sign the Albanian frontman permanently’. Kajumba mentions a potential £30m valuation for the striker, but it all depends on Thomas Tuchel.

The Chelsea manager will run the rule over the returning 20-year-old in pre-season and decide whether to integrate him into the Blues’ first team for 2022/23.

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### The verdict

West Ham may now be invested in the future of Cristiano Ronaldo. That’s because [Chelsea are considering](https://theathletic.com/news/cristiano-ronaldo-chelsea/2stnytD5AHQv/) a move for the wantaway Manchester United icon and, if they sign him, they might be more inclined to let Broja leave.

If not, they may decide to give him a run in the first team, as they did with the likes of Reece James and Mason Mount following loan spells elsewhere.

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Broja could be an excellent prospective long-term addition for the Hammers based on the potential he has shown.

He was nominated for the [Golden Boy Award](https://www.tuttosport.com/sondaggi/calcio/golden-boy/2021/06/14-82660191/vota_il_golden_boy_2021_ecco_le_100_nomination) in 2021 alongside some of the best young talent in Europe’s top five leagues, while Albania national team coach Sergio Porrini has hailed him as a ‘[devastating](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/tmw-radio-porrini-pogba-rischia-di-essere-appagato-juventus-stagione-fallimentare-1683947)‘ forward.

Hopefully the Irons can turn their formal declaration of interest into an eventual transfer swoop for the 20-year-old.