Burnley close in on deal for £25m-rated forgotten Chelsea star as Blues look to finance Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons moves
The 23-year old is set to undergo a medical ahead of a permanent move to the newly-promoted side.
Chelsea have been looking for £25million for Broja, who graduated from the club's academy after initially joining their youth setup in 2009.
The Albania international spent last season on loan at Everton.
His spell on Merseyside was curtailed by injuries however, and Broja was unable to find the net in his ten Premier League appearances for the Toffees.
Burnley have also been looking at Norwich City striker Josh Sargent but talks over Broja are at an advanced stage.
Chelsea are in a phase of selling fringe players and are hoping to generate funds ahead of their next recruitment stage where they intend to add the likes of Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons from Red Bull Leipzig.
Nicolas Jackson could also leave the club before the end of the month.
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