Ipswich set to sign Chelsea striker Broja on loan

Ipswich are group to motion Chelsea striker Armando Broja connected a season-long indebtedness successful a woody that could go permanent.

The Premier League newcomers person included a clause that would spot them motion nan 22-year-old connected a imperishable ground for £30m should they debar relegation.

Albania world Broja was initially reluctant to move to Portman Road but was convinced connected Tuesday to make nan switch, which is expected to spell done connected Wednesday, pending nan completion of a medical.

Ipswich person utilized nan windfall from promotion to upgrade Kieran McKenna's squad, adding Omari Hutchinson connected a imperishable ground from Chelsea, on pinch Ben Johnson, Liam Delap, Arijanet Muric, Sammie Szmodics, Kalvin Phillips and Jens Cajuste.

Broja took portion successful Chelsea's pre-season circuit of nan United States but begun training pinch Chelsea’s 'loan group' erstwhile he returned to London aft being deemed surplus to requirements.

The homegrown prima has struggled to gain crippled clip astatine Stamford Bridge since an anterior cruciate ligament wounded successful December 2022 and besides had a disappointing spell connected indebtedness astatine Fulham past season.