Mauricio Pochettino has hinted Chelsea star Armando Broja could leave on loan before the transfer deadline amid West Ham interest.
West Ham boss David Moyes has long been an admirer of Chelsea striker Armando Broja.
Earlier this month Hammers News brought you an exclusive from the top source inside regarding the status of the club’s interest in the Chelsea bit-part striker.
Top transfer reporter Rudy Galetti exclusively told Hammers News at the start of the January transfer window that ‘West Ham have asked Chelsea for information’ on signing Broja.
Moyes a confirmed fan of Chelsea man
Mauricio Pochettino recently made it clear Chelsea must look to sign a striker in January.
Our source confirmed Moyes is indeed a big fan of Broja, who has struggled to convince fans or observers he is the answer to the Blues’ striker issues.
But the key senior Hammers contact also told us Chelsea simply set unrealistic valuations on their players.
That was then confirmed by The Telegraph who reported Chelsea value the Slough-born Albania forward at a whopping £50 million.
David Ornstein recently stated on The Athletic that West Ham remain interested in Broja this month.
But the chance of a deal has been played down in some quarters.
Now with less than a week until the window closes, the situation may well have changed.
Pochettino hints Broja could leave on loan
Because Pochettino has hinted Chelsea star Broja could leave on loan amid West Ham interest.
In comments reported by Fabrizio Romano, Pochettino says leaving on loan could be good for the struggling striker.
“His potential is massive, can be an amazing striker,” Pochettino said.
“I always compare it to Harry Kane.
“Loan to Leyton Orient, Norwich, spent time finding his real balance…
“Then he started to perform, that’s when we started to see his real potential.”
West Ham are said to be chasing two forwards and a defender in the last week of the window having confirmed the loan signing of Kalvin Phillips from Man City.
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