Newcastle United And Everton Revive Interest In Chelsea's Armando Broja Following West Ham Denial

Newcastle United and Everton are reviving their interest in Chelsea striker Armando Broja as West Ham United drop their interest in the forward.

The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Premier League side Southampton, scoring six goals across the competition. 

Broja joined up with Thomas Tuchel’s side in the United States tour, but injured himself in training before returning to Cobham, with uncertainty surrounding his future.

When asked about the youngster, Tuchel confirmed his intention to keep the Albania international at the club.

Armando Broja training in Los Angeles. (Chelsea FC)

"Armando is our player first of all and we have, at the moment, no interest in selling him,” he said.

“He is here to make an impression after he was on loan in Southampton. That's his situation from where we look up front. It's good if there's interest as it shows us there's talent and potential.

"It shows us that Armando is in the position to impress and become a Chelsea player. When will he become a Chelsea player? Nobody knows but hopefully as soon as possible. 

“He got injured and there's a delay for him, which is never nice because a young player should normally make an impression from the first minute in pre-season. Now we have a bit of a delay in that but that's the situation.”

West Ham United were said to be the most interested in a deal for Broja, 

However, Chelsea had frustrated David Moyes’ side, who are now set to sign Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca, instead.

Despite this, the interest in Broja has not died down completely as Mark Douglass of iNews reports that Newcastle and Everton are back in for the striker.

The journalist reveals that Newcastle’s interest in Broja is ongoing and a loan offer may appeal to Chelsea.

Eddie Howe’s side are actively looking in the loan market for reinforcements, having already signed Sven Botman this summer.

Armando Broja during the International Friendly football match between Spain and Albania. (Alamy)

Everton are also said to be ready to progress talks with Chelsea for the forward, having been frustrated in the transfer window.

However, they are also interested in Billy Gilmour but would not be allowed to sign two Chelsea players on loan this summer.

It remains to be seen as to whether the Magpies or the Toffees will make a move for Broja, who could be handed a chance by Tuchel this season following the departure of Romelu Lukaku.

As things stand, Kai Havertz is the only natural central forward in Tuchel’s squad alongside Broja.