Matthew Shaw

Tue 21 June 2022 12:10, UK

Everton are keen on the permanent signing of Chelsea forward Armando Broja, according to 90min.

The online source has reported on their website that the Toffees would have to pay £30million+ to get a deal over the line with competition high in the Premier League.

It is shared that West Ham are set to make the first blockbuster bid in the coming days, with David Moyes having European football to offer at the London Stadium.

Leeds and Wolves are also in the race, with Broja certainly having plenty of options to choose from.

The Albanian is said to be open to staying at Stamford Bridge as well as moving on, with the quest for regular first-team football from next season and beyond his main priority.

Broja impressed in his first full Premier League season on loan at Southampton last time out, with his pace, power and ability to finish clearly catching the eye.

Frank Lampard will no doubt know the Albanian international closely from his time at Chelsea, and could play a big part in his decision should Everton make their move.

Tough.

Everton don’t have the luxury of being able to just throw money at signings anymore.

With the Financial Fair Play rules tight, it would take a big-money sale in order to press ahead with any move for players like Broja in this window.

That is where Richarlison comes into play.

The Daily Mail reported in their print edition on Tuesday [21 June, pg. 66] that the Toffees have placed a £70million price tag on the Brazilian as Chelsea step up their pursuit.

Should that move happen at that price, Everton could easily pay the £30million for Broja, or better yet, potentially include the Albanian in a player-plus-cash deal for Richarlison and receive some money too.

If Chelsea are that desperate, then that deal could certainly suit all parties and give Broja the chance to become one of the main men at Goodison Park moving forward.

With West Ham set to make their move in the imminent future, it will be interesting to see if the Toffees step in.