REPORT: Granovskaia Made Shock Decision To Sell Chelsea Wonderkid For 33.5M Before Sanctions Hit

REPORT: Granovskaia Made Shock Decision To Sell Chelsea Wonderkid For 33.5M Before Sanctions Hit

Chelsea managing director Marina Granovskaia was expected to sell Armando Broja for €30m (£25m) to €40m (£33.5m) before sanctions were imposed on the club, according to Tuttomercatoweb.

The Italian website claim that the Albanian international was a target for Napoli, who were given signals that the player was available, until uncertainty around the ownership of the Blues ended any discussions.

Broja has had an impressive loan spell at Southampton this season, and he has reportedly attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal and West Ham, in addition to Napoli.

There have been suggestions that manager Thomas Tuchel is keen on having Broja back at Cobham this summer so he can access whether he wants him in his first team plans, but it appears Granovskaia may have had other ideas.

Of course, with a takeover on the horizon, a lot can change. Granovskaia’s own future at the club is uncertain so, for the time being, fans should not be worried about the prospect of Broja’s sale.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.