I Friulani have made their intention concrete of bolstering their squad after the departure of key player Rodrigo De Paul to Atletico Madrid. According to latest reports from Fabrizio Romano, Udinese have enquired the availability of 19-year-old Alabian striker Armando Broja from Chelsea on a one year loan i.e. until June 2022.
Broja developed into an instrumental player for Vitesse Arnhem last season, where he was loaned out. Talks between Chelsea and Udinese are ongoing amid the notion that a one-season loan move might prove to be instrumental in Broja’s development as a productive striker, given his young age. He is a promising prospect upfront, thanks to his versatile playing style that allows him to don different roles in the final-third.
Udinese have asked Chelsea for Armando Broja on loan until June 2022. Talks ongoing after his contract extension with Chelsea few days ago. ???? #CFC #Udinese
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 2, 2021
On the other hand, another 19-year old talent, RB Leipzig’s Lazar Samardzic will be moving to Udine on a permanent transfer – in the range of €3m. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the East German club offered to loan him out, but Udinese were ready to ‘sniff out the deal’.
Udinese are set to sign RB Leipzig talent Lazar Samardzic (19) on a permanent move, deal completed and expected to be announced soon. ?? #RBLeipzig @SkySport
Udinese are prepared to pay €3m for Samardzic, as per @DiMarzio. #Udinese
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 3, 2021
The highly-rated left-footed attacking midfielder has previously been sought out by Milan, Juventus and Barcelona due to his agile and peculiar style of play.