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West Ham dealt major blow as report claims Armando Broja wants to join Everton

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Reported West Ham United target Armando Broja allegedly now wants to join Everton from Chelsea this summer.

That’s according to a report from iNews who claims that Everton could now be in pole position to sign the Chelsea hitman.

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Daily Star journalist Paul Brown recently claimed that West Ham boss David Moyes wants to sign the Chelsea ace above all else this summer, in spite of having brought Gianluca Scamacca to the London Stadium.

Broja is a huge talent so it’s little wonder why West Ham and Everton want to prise him away from Stamford Bridge this summer.

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It seems as though the 20-year-old has his heart set on one move in particular though…

West Ham target Armando Broja wants Everton move

iNews claims that the Chelsea ace is keen to move to Goodison Park this summer.

And missing out on the Albania international would be a big blow for the Hammers as far as we’re concerned.

We would love Moyes to bring Broja to the London Stadium before the transfer window closes. Can you imagine a front two comprising of the Albanian and Scamacca!

It seems as though Everton will be a big problem for us though.

He has been described as an ‘exceptional’ striker by The Athletic. Meanwhile, One Football label him as ‘lethal’. And Albania coach Sergio Porrini called him ‘devastating’.

Chelsea are believed to want around £40 million for the striker according to Give Me Sport

Broja seems to be ideally suited to West Ham and considering the way in which he stretches the opposition with tireless runs into the channels, it’s easy to see why Moyes wants to sign him.

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The Chelsea ace is strong, quick and is a really, really good finisher. Broja bagged nine goals and one assist in 36 games for Southampton during a loan spell at St Mary’s last term (Transfermarkt).

It is his all around game that has been the most impressive thing about him though. The way in which he holds up the ball with his back to goal and brings others into play has been truly magnificent to watch.

The striker absolutely tore the Hammers apart last season, bagging one goal and one assist in three appearances against us. He gave our defenders nightmares and was a total menace to our back line during all three clashes.

It’s easy to forget at times that the Albania international is just 20-years-old-old! It’s not often that someone of that age bags nine goals in a season.

Unfortunately for us though, Everton appear to be in pole position to sign Broja this summer and missing out on him to the Toffees will be hard to take for the West Ham fans.

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