Chelsea seal a £20m transfer agreement for forward Armando Broja to transfer to the new Premier League squad
Chelsea Striker Armando Broja Joins Burnley for Up to £20million
Armando Broja, a product of the Chelsea academy, has made a move to Premier League club Burnley for a transfer fee reported to be potentially up to £20 million. The 23-year-old centre forward, who was born in England to Albanian parents, will join his new team following his departure from Stamford Bridge.
Broja's career at Chelsea started at the under-eight level, but his tenure with the first team was marked by injury issues and unsuccessful loan spells. Despite making 38 senior appearances for Chelsea, scoring 3 goals, his loan spells at Vitesse and Southampton were more successful than his stints at Everton and Fulham.
Broja's loan spell at Everton in the 2022/23 season was particularly challenging, as he managed only 11 first-team appearances, with no goals, in a campaign marred by Achilles and ankle problems. His time at Fulham in the second half of the 2023/24 season was also unproductive, as he failed to find the back of the net.
The transfer to Burnley marks a new start for Broja, who slipped down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge as the new owners went on a spending spree. Notably, another homegrown defender from Chelsea, Bashir Humphreys, has already joined Burnley for an initial £12m this summer.
The transfer fee from Broja would be pure profit for Chelsea, providing another significant financial boost for the club. As for Broja's performance at Burnley, the data is not yet available as the transfer is very recent, with the move taking place in August 2025.
Broja's last Premier League goal was scored against Fulham in October 2023, and he made history by scoring the first goal for an Albanian in the Premier League during his time at Southampton in the 2021/22 season. The forthcoming period at Burnley is seen as an opportunity for him to revive his career.
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[1] Armando Broja's transfer to Premier League club Burnley for a potential £20 million fee brings a European-league career for the Chelsea striker to an end.
[2] The young forward, who showed promise at Chelsea despite injury setbacks, will now aim to revitalize his career in the Premier League with his new team, Burnley, known for nurturing talented footballers.
