Lazio can secure Broja from Burnley on loan with option to buy
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Lazio are closing in on a loan deal for Burnley striker Armando Broja, with an option to buy included in the agreement.
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Attributed to original sourceArmando Broja is back on the Serie A radar with reports Lazio are trying to get the Albania international from Burnley on loan with an option to buy.
The striker has been repeatedly linked with a possible move to Italy in recent years, but never seems to make it to the Peninsula.
Broja opportunity for Lazio LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Armando Broja of Chelsea looksd on during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Fulham FC at Stamford Bridge on January 13, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) According to La Gazzetta dello Sport and Sport Mediaset , Lazio have made an approach for the forward who turns 25 in September.
The only way they can genuinely achieve this is if he joins on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season, not an obligation.
Broja has no intention of remaining with Burnley following their relegation from the Premier League.
At the same time, the club needs to recoup some of the €23m paid to Chelsea last summer to buy him.
Markaj News in Albania insist that the full package for a sale would need to be around €10-12m, but the loan is definitely an opportunity for Lazio.
The striker scored just one goal with two assists in 26 games for Burnley last season.
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What happened
Serie A side Lazio are in advanced negotiations to sign Albanian striker Armando Broja from Burnley on a dry loan with an option to purchase. Broja joined Burnley from Chelsea but has struggled for game time. The deal would give Lazio additional firepower up front and give Broja the chance to revive his career in Italy. The option-to-buy structure suggests Burnley are open to letting the player leave permanently if he impresses in Serie A.
Chance analysis
This is a loan-to-buy arrangement for a player who has underperformed at Burnley, making it relatively low-risk for Lazio. Broja's quality pedigree from Chelsea and international level with Albania means there's upside potential if he regains form. For Burnley, moving him off the wage bill while maintaining a sell-on option is a pragmatic outcome. For Lazio's tactical outlook, adding a physical, mobile center-forward provides depth and competition in attack.
Lazio gain a potentially impactful attacking option; Burnley free up wages and squad space; Broja gets a chance to resurrect his career.
Monitor whether the deal completes before Lazio's next match; a new striker signing could shift their attacking dynamics in upcoming Serie A fixtures.