Arsenal ‘target Chelsea wonderkid Armando Broja in summer transfer window’ amid superb loan spell at Southampton

ARSENAL are reportedly eyeing up a shock summer swoop to sign Chelsea striker Armando Broja. The 20-year-old has earned rave reviews on loan at Southampton where he has banged in eight goals in 24 games in all competitions. It had been claimed that the Saints were planning a club-record £25million bid at the end of […]

ARSENAL are reportedly eyeing up a shock summer swoop to sign Chelsea striker Armando Broja.

The 20-year-old has earned rave reviews on loan at Southampton where he has banged in eight goals in 24 games in all competitions.

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Armando Broja has been linked with a move to Arsenal amid his superb form on loan at Southampton[/caption]

It had been claimed that the Saints were planning a club-record £25million bid at the end of the season.

But according to Football.London, the south coast side face competition from the Gunners in the race to secure his services.

They state that Mikel Arteta‘s side are monitoring his progress at St Mary’s ahead of a possible transfer.

The news outlet adds that Arsenal have put the English-born Albanian international high on their wishlist after missing out on January target Dusan Vlahovic.

Broja is said to be highly-regarded by Arteta, who has made signing a centre-forward his top priority in the summer.

Arsenal legend Martin Keown waxed lyrical over the player for his starring display in the Saints’ 1-1 draw away at Manchester United on Saturday.

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The youngster proved to be a handful for Red Devils skipper Harry Maguire all afternoon.

And Keown drooled over Broja’s pace and power while speaking on commentary for BT Sport.

He remarked: “You have to applaud him, the pace he has. He’s really impressed for Southampton.

“He’s a physical specimen as well, the ball has been going into him, and Maguire hasn’t been able to win them.

“He’s got everything to his game. His pace there, look at how he wins it – he bullies Maguire there.

“So quick, direct. Players around him. This man is so difficult to play against.”

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