Bayern Munich and Dortmund join transfer chase for Chelsea starlet Armando Broja after wowing on Southampton loan
BAYERN MUNICH and Borussia Dortmund are the latest top clubs to keep tabs on Southampton wonderkid Armando Broja.
The Albanian striker, 20, has been a revelation at St Mary's this term while on a season-long loan from Chelsea.
His strike in last week's 3-2 win at Tottenham was his sixth in the Premier League and eighth in all competitions this term.
Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl would love to keep Broja for another season or sign him permanently.
But with every stellar display that is looking less and less likely.
Bigger clubs are monitoring his progress, with German giants Bayern and Dortmund now doing so.
Chelsea gave Broja a five-year contract before he joined Southampton and it is understood they still see him as part of their future.
So any interested party may find Thomas Tuchel is an unwilling seller this summer - particularly given the goal-scoring woes of his current forwards.
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Arsenal have been mooted as a possible destination for the Slough-born starlet.
But even if the Blues were open to letting Broja go it is very doubtful they would sell to a rival.
After giving Harry Maguire the run around in the 1-1 draw against Manchester United on Saturday, Arsenal legend Martin Keown waxed lyrical about Broja's immense talent.
Keown drooled while on BT Sport: "You have to applaud him, the pace he has. He's really impressed for Southampton.
"He's a physical specimen as well, the ball has been going into him, and Maguire hasn't been able to win them.
"He's got everything to his game. His pace there, look at how he wins it - he bullies Maguire there.
"So quick, direct. Players around him. This man is so difficult to play against."
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