Chelsea striker Armando Broja has signed a new five-year contract with the club, which will keep him in London until 2026. Broja played last season on loan with Vitesse Arnhem in the Netherlands. A deal had earlier been rumored to have been reached, and the club has now confirmed the announcement.

Last season, the 19-year-old scored 11 goals in 34 appearances across all competitions, including a goal in Chelsea's 6-1 pre-season thumping of Peterborough. The Albanian has followed in the footsteps of academy graduate Mason Mount, who, after rising through the levels in west London, played a season in the Eredevisie.

Broja has already made his Premier League debut for Chelsea, though it was just for a few minutes. During a 4-0 win against Everton in March 2020, Frank Lampard gave the teenager four minutes. As the club looks for a goalscorer, the striker will try to push his way into Thomas Tuchel's first-team plans this season.

Broja could force his way into the first-team squad after impressing in pre-season following the loss of Olivier Giroud to AC Milan and the uncertainty surrounding Tammy Abraham's future. The forward showed his ability throughout his time at Cobham, and the club was eager to sign him after his recent success in the Netherlands.

Broja remarked after signing his new contract: "I'm genuinely looking forward to starting a new contract with Chelsea. It was a memorable occasion for me to make my first-team debut last year after coming through the Academy here, before earning more experience on loan at Vitesse last season. I want to build on these foundations, and I'm excited to continue to improve and make an influence at Chelsea in the coming years."


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Confirmed: Chelsea Hands Armando Broja A New 5 Year Contract

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