Fulham are yet to make a move in the January transfer window but may be buoyed by the decision from Chelsea to let Armando Broja leave this month.
Marco Silva has yet to have the chance to make any additions to his squad with his side sitting 13th in the Premier League.
Posting on social media, David Ornstein has now said that Chelsea have decided that Albanian international forward Armando Broja can leave Stamford Bridge.
Fulham fans will be well aware of the £17.5m-rated forward after his performances against the Whites this season.
The 22-year-old started both matches for Chelsea against Fulham this season.
While he didn’t trouble Bernd Leno at Stamford Bridge last weekend, he did get on the score sheet during their 2-0 win at Craven Cottage in October.
Broja dispossessed Tim Ream in his box and deflected the ball into an empty net moments after Mykhaylo Mudryk opened the scoring.
After Carlos Vinicius’s heroics last season, Fulham have suffered back-to-back defeats to their biggest rivals.
However, despite starting Chelsea’s last match, Broja could be allowed to leave amid interest from Fulham.
Replacing Aleksandar Mitrovic hasn’t been an easy task for Fulham this season.
While Raul Jimenez is continuing to improve, having a younger option in the squad with Premier League pedigree might not be the worst idea.
Fulham target Broja allowed to leave Chelsea
Posting on X, formerly Twitter, Ornstein said: “Chelsea willing to let Armando Broja leave on permanent if suitable offer received.
“Interest from multiple clubs including Fulham, West Ham & Wolves. Not contingent on #CFC signing replacement + Nkunku expected back soon.”
Fulham will be encouraged by Ornstein’s update considering he believes Chelsea don’t need to sign a replacement before letting Broja leave.
However, despite his goal against the Whites earlier in the season, the Albanian international might not be the best signing.
He looked competent on loan at Southampton without blowing anyone away.
On his return to Chelsea, he’s failed to impress, despite the centre-forward role being wide open due to Christopher Nkunku’s injury.
Fulham need to think very carefully about whether Broja is the right player to potentially play up top for them for the next few years.
Given Fulham are unlikely to have huge sums to spend this month, entering into a bidding war with West Ham and Wolves would be advised against as well.