Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl left frustrated as he admits it is ‘not easy’ to speak to Chelsea about the future of on-loan striker Armando Broja due to takeover uncertainty at Stamford Bridge
Armando Broja is on loan at Saints from Chelsea until the end of the seasonThe Albanian international has scored nine goals for Ralph Hasenhuttl’s sideHasenhuttl is hoping to keep Broja beyond the end of his spell at St Mary’sChelsea are not allowed to sell players under terms of Government sanctions
Ralph Hasenhuttl admits Southampton are struggling to find the right person to speak with at Chelsea regarding the future of loan star Armando Broja.
Striker Broja has shone for Saints this season and is poised to return for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal after being ineligible for last weekend’s 6-0 thrashing at the hands of his parent club.
Manager Hasenhuttl has regularly spoken of his desire to prolong the 20-year-old’s stay at St Mary’s beyond this campaign.
Ralph Hasenhuttl has expressed his desire to keep Armando Broja beyond the end of his loan
The Albanian international has scored nine goals since joining on loan from Chelsea
But, with Chelsea’s future clouded in uncertainty amid ongoing takeover talks, the Austrian concedes his club will have to remain patient for the time being as they focus on their quest for a top-half finish.
‘We are discussing this topic in the moment,’ Hasenhuttl said of Broja’s situation.
‘We all know the situation at Chelsea that there are a lot of changes there.
‘In the moment, it’s not so easy to find the right person to talk to and to speak about futures of players.
‘It’s maybe easier to concentrate on your job, to do a good job until the end of the season. That helps him, that helps us.
Broja is struggling in…