Armando Broja's stance on Newcastle move amid interest from West Ham, Everton & Southampton

Now a move for Hugo Ekitike has gone silent, it looks increasingly like Armando Broja is the man Eddie Howe has turned to in our bid to sign a young striker.

What Chelsea plan to do with him remains unclear, however Mark Douglas' latest piece for iNews has offered an insight into the player's feelings following links to Newcastle United.

He reports that Broja is 'open' to the idea of arriving at St James' Park this summer, suggesting we may be able to get this deal done if Thomas Tuchel does allow the 20-year-old to leave.

Douglas claims that we've approached Chelsea over his availability, but expect to face competition from West Ham and Everton, with Southampton also linked with another move after his impressive loan spell at St Mary's last season.

Interestingly, iNews report that Eddie Howe wants to bring in young talents who can grow with the club, preferring this to bringing in star names who have already reached their 'peak.'

Broja fits that bill, being a 6ft 3', mobile and technically gifted forward who has the potential to be a very dangerous striker at Premier League level.