Chelsea striker Armando Broja completed a last-minute move to Fulham in the closing stages of the January transfer window.
The Blues confirmed via their official website that Armando Broja, 22, has joined local rivals Fulham on loan for the rest of the season.
Sky Sports explains that Broja’s deal includes a £4 million loan fee, dependent on performance and appearances for Fulham in the second half of the season.
It was a pretty quite deadline day and January window on the whole, but this late transfer should give Chelsea’s young centre-forward regular minutes in the Premier League.
Rio Ferdinand delivered his instant reaction to Broja’s loan transfer last night by suggesting that it could be fantastic bit of business for Fulham.
When asked if Broja is the answer for Fulham, Ferdinand told TNT Sports: “He could be. They haven’t had [Aleksandar] Mitrovic and they’ve not been able to fill that void.
“Whenever he’s gone out on loan, Broja, he’s done well. At Southampton he was really good there and I think they would have liked to take him on a permanent.
“Fulham I feel have done a really good bit of business there with him.”
Armando Broja joins Fulham
Broja scored two goals in 19 games for Chelsea in the first half of the season, so hopefully he can rediscover his shooting boots across West London.
Speaking via Football.London recently, Joe Cole claimed he would like to see Broja given time to develop in a Chelsea shirt.
We’ll wait and see what the future holds for the 22-year-old if he can enjoy a purple patch of form at Craven Cottage in Fulham colours.
Our one concern is Chelsea may have left themselves light in the No 9 position for the months ahead. If Christopher Nkunnku picks up another injury, the Blues could be in a spot of bother.
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