Transfer: Tuchel blocking Chelsea star from joining EPL rivals

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel is preventing striker, Armando Broja from joining Premier League rivals, West Ham United.

Chelsea are refusing to sell Broja after rejecting West Ham’s £30 million bid.

This claim was made by respected football transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Thursday night.

He tweeted: “Chelsea, still not accepting any official bid for Armando Broja as of now.

“Tuchel insists in keeping the player, not happy with potential permanent transfer – after West Ham’s £30m proposal rejected 10 days ago. More talks on Chelsea side will take place soon.”

Broja is a man in demand after impressing on loan at Southampton last season.

But Chelsea have so far appeared unwilling to let the Albanian international go despite West Ham repeatedly making their interest known.