Chelsea’s Armando Broja on the move, Wolves considering loan move for striker before January window shuts

Chelsea's striker Armando Broja has played a secondary role to Nicolas Jackson this season, starting only seven games due to injury.

Wolves Keen On Signing Armando Broja From Chelsea
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Broja, who has frequently played second fiddle to Nicolas Jackson in Chelsea’s attacking lineup this season, started only seven games due to a cruciate ligament tear that kept him sidelined at the beginning of the campaign. Despite Chelsea being linked with Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Brighton’s Evan Ferguson, the Guardian reports that Wolves have now entered the picture.

Although Chelsea has always held Broja in high regard, injuries and a relatively modest goal tally have hindered his progress at Stamford Bridge. While he still has four years left on his existing contract, Chelsea is compelled to offload some academy players to comply with profit and sustainability regulations, and Broja may become part of this trend. Chelsea is in need of a clinical striker, a role Broja has yet to convincingly fill.

Broja found success during loan spells at Dutch side Vitesse in 2020/21, where he scored 11 goals, and Southampton in the following season, netting nine times. However, his goal-scoring record for Chelsea to date stands at just three goals in 36 matches.

Despite his current situation, Broja could potentially reverse his fortunes in the upcoming Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Middlesbrough, where Chelsea aims to overturn a 1-0 deficit. Following that, they have an FA Cup fourth-round clash with Aston Villa on January 26, followed by a Premier League away match against Liverpool five days later.

Armando Broja

Armando Broja

Forwarder

EnglandEngland

Age: 23

191 cm

kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 21 17 Missed
Minutes 555 26.4 Avg
Goals 1 0.0 Avg
Assist 1 0.0 Avg
Attempt 36 1.7 Avg
Passes 120 5.781.1% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 13 times for 464 minutes for Premier League.

Armando Broja scored 1 goal for Chelsea. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 9th in Premier League. In the last match Chelsea won 1-0 against Fulham.

Chelsea performance and stats

Chelsea

Manager: Mauricio Pochettino Trossero
Rank 7th
Win 16
Draw 9
Loss 11
Goals 73-61
Diff 12

Chelsea is currently 9th in the Premier League with 31 points.

In the last 21 games, it has won 9 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 8 times. In its last match, Chelsea won 1-0 against Fulham.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 35 goals and conceding 31.​

Chelsea will play the next match in Premier League against Liverpool on Wednesday 31st of January in Liverpool.​

Nélson Semedo

Nélson Cabral Semedo

Forwarder, Defender, Midfielder

PortugalPortugal

Age: 31

177 cm

67 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 36 2 Missed
Minutes 3093 85.9 Avg
Goals 0 0.0 Avg
Assist 1 0.0 Avg
Attempt 76 2.1 Avg
Passes 1441 40.079.7% AvgSucc
Yellow 10 0.3 Avg
Red 1 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total twice for 183 minutes for FA Cup.

Nélson Semedo scored 1 goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 11th in FA Cup. In the last match Wolverhampton Wanderers drew 1-1 against Brentford. The next match in FA Cup will be against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Wolverhampton Wanderers performance and stats

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Manager: Gary O\'Neil
Rank 13th
Win 13
Draw 7
Loss 17
Goals 50-63
Diff -13