As previously revealed by TEAMtalk, Fulham, Aston Villa, Wolves, West Ham and Crystal Palace have identified the striker as a target.
Broja has failed to nail down a spot in the Chelsea starting XI this season after scoring just one Premier League goal so far, but he does possess quality.
At this point, Fulham appears to be the team most likely to close a deal, as Marco Silva is eager to provide competition for Raul Jimenez.
They came up short of Chelsea’s criteria on Saturday when they made an offer to sign Broja on loan with a buyout clause.
The Cottagers’ bid contained a £25 million buyout requirement, but the Blues are demanding more like £35 million.
Fulham prepared to launch new offer for Broja
TEAMtalk sources close to Fulham have confirmed that they are set to re-open talks with Chelsea as they look to get a deal done for Broja in the coming days.
They are prepared to launch a new offer, with Silva determined to add the striker to his squad.
Mauricio Pochettino rates the Albania international very highly but Chelsea need to tread carefully around the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR).
This has given rise to speculation that Broja or even interim captain Conor Gallagher would be offloaded before the window closes.
When Pochettino started Broja late in the Carabao Cup semi-final against Middlesbrough instead of a known striker, the speculation of his departure only got louder on Friday.
TEAMtalk can disclose that the 22-year-old’s Blues have lowered their initial demands, which were £50 million.
As previously stated, a deal should be secured if Fulham agrees to pay £35 million for the attacker at the end of the current campaign.
Even if they are winning the race right now, a late offer from one of Broja’s several suitors could still come in.
With that in mind, he is definitely a player for Chelsea fans to keep a close eye on for the rest of the month.
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