The news that Armando Broja had left Chelsea’s first team preseason on Monday morning seemed to confirm that his long term future was going to be away from the club, but Thomas Tuchel’s words in his press conference today have swung matters back the other way.
Tuchel insisted “I don’t expect Armando to leave,” blowing up everyone’s expectations of how things are going to work this summer.
Tuchel on Broja's future: "I don't expect Armando to leave. We are aware of offers and interest. We will take this decision together with the owner and the player. When he was here I was aware that he was trying to impress and become a Chelsea player as soon as possible." #CFC
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) July 19, 2022
His quotes, as picked up by Nizaar Kinsella of the Evening Standard, paint a picture of a player whose status is pretty safe in Tuchel’s mind, at least for the rest of preseason.
The boss said he was “aware” that Broja was there trying to impress him and become a Chelsea player “as soon as possible.”
West Ham are bidding hard for a permanent switch, and Broja’s removal from the training camp felt like it was in preparation for that move. That always seemed like an extreme reaction, given how much Chelsea need forward options.
Tengo un año esperando ver a Armando Broja de azul, alguien que si va a sudar la camiseta, nada que ver con el Tronkaku inútil que me reventaba las venas solo de verlo..
Armando Broja leaving nowhere! A truly Chelsea ace, you need settle down for everthing will come on your behalf, most patience needed!