West Ham lead Napoli in chase of Chelsea striker Armando Broja
West Ham United are leading Italian club Napoli in the chase of Chelsea striker Armando Broja, according to Claret and Hugh.
The Hammers are in the market to sign a player in order to bolster their attacking department ahead of the next campaign.
For this purpose, they’ve been linked with a number of players including Broja and as per the latest report, they are only facing competition from the Naples-based outfit.
The report further stated that West Ham are leading the race as they have already held discussions over an offer in the region of £30million.
It is a critical summer window for David Moyes as he knows that he cannot go into another season where the side will take part in European competition with just one recognized striker.
Even though Michael Antonio is a proven customer in front of the goal, there are question marks over his fitness and it is likely that he will not feature in every game for the Hammers in the upcoming campaign.
Therefore, it is important that the Irons get Broja’s deal over the line. In the 2021-22 season in Southampton, Albania International scored six goals and averaged 1.4 shots per goal in 32 Premier League appearances. He had a rating of 6.68, according to Whoscored.
Moreover, the 20-year-old averaged 0.3 key passes and 1 dribble per game. He also had a pass completion rate of 61.4%.
Those numbers suggest that Broja is someone who will not only add depth to the squad but will also compete with Antonio for the spot of the number one striker at the club.