Despite the deal once looking like a certainty, the transfer of Armando Broja from Chelsea to Ipswich Town appears to now be off. This may frustrate Blues fans as they still need to move on numerous players before tomorrow’s deadline.<\/p>\n
Fabrizio Romano has revealed<\/a> that Broja’s “move to Ipswich Town is 100% off and collapsed”. The striker has already returned to London, likely ready to train with the squad.<\/p>\n On August 20, the two clubs had agreed on a loan deal, with a mandatory buy-clause if the Tractor Boys avoided relegation. The package was worth over \u00a330 million, a substantial fee for a player who’s performed inconsistently in the past few years<\/a> and has struggled with injury.<\/p>\n Read More: <\/strong>Chelsea Confirmed Lineup vs Servette for August 29<\/a><\/p>\n Despite the Albanian passing his medical on August 21, it has been revealed today that the move is completely off due to issues with formal steps. Chelsea should view this as a big missed opportunity to get rid of some “deadwood”.<\/a><\/p>\n For Ipswich, they will look for another forward. Jacob Steinberg revealed that they have been looking for alternatives<\/a> for the past five days, as goal threat up front can be crucial in a relegation battle.<\/p>\n The Suffolk-based outfit have already signed Liam Delap this summer, though with just four Premier League appearances, he should not be relied upon to help them battle for survival. Someone who potentially does have enough firepower is Sammie Szmodics, who scored 33 goals last season and already has four this campaign. However, he plays in a slightly deeper role; Ipswich should still look to sign a new centre-forward.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Chelsea Attacker \u2018Expresses Preference\u2019 To Depart Club on Permanent Deal Following Discussions Regarding Future<\/a><\/p>\nWhat Does This Mean for the Future?<\/h3>\n