Southampton
are interested in signing Armando Broja on a permanent deal from Chelsea but
face competition from other clubs.
The 20-year-old joined Saints on a season-long loan last summer and has
scored five goals in 15 Premier League appearances, three of them in his
last five matches.
Southampton are aware of interest from other clubs following the Albanian's
impressive recent performances.
Chelsea are considering whether Broja has a long-term future at Stamford
Bridge, with interested clubs already inquiring about how much it would cost
to buy him this month.
Interest in Broja comes as a string of Premier League clubs look to sign a
new striker this January.
Southampton, who are now under new ownership, took a risk in giving the
Chelsea academy graduate the chance at top-flight first-team football.
He had made only one senior appearance for Chelsea, having spent last season
on loan at Vitesse Arnhem.
Meanwhile, Southampton have no interest in selling centre-back Mohamed
Salisu but there is potential interest from other clubs in defenders Jan
Bednarek and Yan Valery.
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