Armando Broja seals loan move to Fulham as Chelsea make compromise on asking price

Armando Broja has completed his loan move to Fulham after Chelsea lowered their loan fee demands, talkSPORT understands.

The centre-forward moves across west London having completed his medical at Craven Cottage on deadline day to add much-needed firepower to Marco Silva's front-line.

talkSPORT told you how the Cottagers - as well as Wolves and Aston Villa - were keen to sign the striker before the winter window slams shut on Thursday night.

However their initial loan fee demands of £5million were putting off potential suitors for the 22-year-old, who they value at around £35million.

But Chelsea later had a change of heart, and have allowed the Albania international to head off on loan until the summer, with the fee now understood to potentially rise to £4m.

Though that figure is based on set criteria which includes Fulham paying penalties if the ex-Southampton loan player doesn't play a certain amount of games when fit.

It had been thought that Chelsea would only allow Broja to leave if they could bring in a replacement.

However, it remains to be seen whether a striker will be on his way to Stamford Bridge ahead of the 11pm deadline.

Broja has struggled for form since suffering a serious knee injury in late 2022 which ruled him out of the rest of the season.

Since returning to fitness, he has been used sparingly by Mauricio Pochettino.

He has appeared in just 13 Premier League matches - starting six times - with the player finding the back of the net just once.

Fulham boss Silva hinted at a possible swoop for Broja in his recent press conference with Raul Jimenez out injured.

Pressed on whether he will make a move for a striker, the former Everton manager said: "Not just because Raul is injured.

"From last summer, our squad lost as we sold a striker [Aleksandar Mitrovic] for a big amount of money.

"The club is trying to do something. Let's see what can happen."

Speaking directly about Broja, he remarked: "I'm not going to make any comments on players and rumours. I will not talk about players from other clubs."