Broja, the striker that Milan have been following for a year: the focus

The great goal of the Rossoneri summer is center forwardwhose name in these hours seems to match perfectly with the profile of Joshua Zirkzee. For Dutch the Milan is ready to pour into the coffers of Bologna the value of the clause, but now he must negotiate the commissions to be granted to the agent. Zirkzee However, he may not be the only signing in attack for the Devil. The Rossoneri are once again vigilant about Armando Broja, a profile already explored last summer. Let’s get to know him better.

Negotiation

As reported by Gianluca Di Marzioyesterday there was a blitz in London by Geoffrey Moncada for the Albanian center forwardwhich is not the alternative to Zirkzee, but a parallel opportunity. The Milan he could sink the blow if he were to leave Jovicabout the future of which there is currently no certainty.

Broja: between goals, injury and desire for redemption: the profile

Broja was born in Slougha town west of London, from Albanian parents. His origins will push him into the 2019 to refuse the invitation of the England U21 national team to defend the colors of country of eagles. “There was a time when England U-21s wanted me and, yes, I thought about it and thought about what I wanted for my future. I honestly didn’t have to think about it for long. I grew up in England, but I am proud to be Albanian. My father made it a condition for me to bring Albania to the World Cup” confessed the center forward to the microphones of The Players Tribune.

He grew up in football among the youth teams of Tottenham And Chelseawill sign in 2020 with i Blues his first professional contract. Nine goals in nine games With the’under 18 of the Londoners convinced the club to focus on the young talent, who will come next season loaned to Vitesse to gain experience. In the Dutch championship he will score 11 goals in 34 appearancesnumbers that classified him among the best U21 scorers in Europe together with Vlahovic and Halaand.

The Chelsea he welcomed him back the following summer only temporarily, before offering him further experience in loan to Southampton. August 25th 2021 score one double on debutand a few days later, on September 5th, you will also find the first goal with the shirt of the Albanian senior national teamagainst theHungary. With i Saints will total 9 goals in 38 appearanceswhile with the shirt ofAlbania will find it via the network 3 times in the qualifying days of World Cup in Qatar.

Became a key player for his Nationalthe Albanian returns to Chelsea with the desire to play their cards. L’December 11, 2022however, the break of the crusader in a friendly between Chelsea and Aston Villa timely interrupts its explosion period. After sun 12 appearances (including one against Milan in Champions League) and 1 goal, Broja’s season ends in dramatic fashion.

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The post injury and Milan’s interest

“It was one of the most difficult moments of my career, it also affected my mental state. It wasn’t easy staying away from football. I watched the matches and analyzed myself. There I understood how much I loved this sport and how much I wanted to continue.” There willpower leads him to return to the field with the jersey of Chelsea The September 23, 2023. In the just concluded market session there were some Milan pollslooking for a striker to partner with Giroud. The Rossoneri then chose to focus on Luka Jovicreleased on a free transfer from Florentine.

Broja he will find his first goal post-injury against the Fulhamthe team where he has played for the last six months borrowed. Little space for the Albanian center forward in the Bianconeri shirt, with which he is played on the field just 8 times. Despite this, the attacker could not be missing from the list of 26 called up for Euro2024 of the coach Sylvinho. Broja is considered one of the key players of his national teamwith which it is recently returned to goal in the friendly matches preceding the challenge against Italy. The imminent European It will be there great opportunity for redemptionafter the injury he reached his moment of greatest growth.

Centimeters and explosiveness: the technical characteristics

One of his best qualities it’s theI reach out in the open field. Broja it’s a explosive attackerwell done attack depth and at times uncatchable at speed. He doesn’t have the Zirkzee techniquebut you have centimeters needed (191) to be dangerous in the aerial game. Although one-on-one is not among his best qualities, the physical force and theexplosiveness they allowed him several times to free himself from the marking of the muscular defenses of Premier League. The class of 2001 stands out for his competitive determination and ability to fight for every ball.

In the minds of Rossoneri managers the question mark is the physical condition, on which the performances at the European Championship will give us more answers. What is certain is that with Zirkzee could form a attack tandem which would complement each other.