Journalist Ben Jacobs has now claimed that Chelsea will be listening to offers for one of this first team players this week.
He took to Twitter to state that the Blues are prepared to take bids this week for Armando Broja, after making the decision that he is for sale this month.
Late last week it emerged that the Blues were now open to the prospect of selling Broja permanently in January, seemingly deeming him not good enough for the cause.
This is despite that potential deal only leaving Nicolas Jackson as the only natural striker at the club for the rest of the season as things stand.
With him scheduled to be at the African Cup of Nations for a while too, there is a very realistic chance they could face some weeks without any number nines at the club.
Nevertheless, Jacobs has claimed that the club are looking to listen to offers for Broja this week.
He said: “Chelsea willing to listen to offers for Armando Broja this week. Wolves and Fulham both prefer a loan. West Ham and Aston Villa can’t be discounted.
“Still understand £35m+ is the number Chelsea will consider. Not easy to get a sale this window.”
Broja is currently on only two goals in all competitions this season, which is clearly not a tally high enough to make much of an impact at Stamford Bridge.
However, tomorrow could present one last chance for him to save his Chelsea career in the club’s biggest game of the season.
He is likely to start up top against Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup semi-final tomorrow night, after Mauricio Pochettino’s false nine experiment failed in the first leg.
Booking their place at Wembley is probably going to be imperative for the long-term future of the manager, and Broja could have the chance to fire them to the final tomorrow night.
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