Chelsea

There is some Premier League goalkeepers on the list, in the shape of Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. David Raya and ...

[Jordan Pickford ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-pickford/profil/spieler/130164)and Brighton goalkeeper [ Robert Sanchez. Robert Sanchez could be a target to watch out for considering his links to He is likely to be the most expensive, with Porto looking for around £70million. [Report: Chelsea Could Sign Andrey Santos From Vasco Da Gama](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-could-sign-andrey-santos-from-vasco-da-gama) [Report: Christian Pulisic Exit Rumours Downplayed](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-christian-pulisic-exit-rumors-downplayed) [Report: Declan Rice Likely To Leave West Ham Amid Chelsea Interest](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-declan-rice-likely-to-leave-west-ham-amid-chelsea-interesthttps://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-declan-rice-likely-to-leave-west-ham-amid-chelsea-interest) [Report: Chelsea 'In No Rush' To Appoint Sporting Director](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/report-chelsea-in-no-rush-to-appoint-sporting-director) [Report: Chelsea Remain In Discussions To Sign Endrick](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-remain-in-discussions-to-sign-endrick) [Report: Chelsea Target Rafael Leao Speaks On AC Milan Contract Situation](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-target-rafael-leao-speaks-on-ac-milan-contract-situation) [Report: No Negotiations Between Chelsea And AC Milan Over Hakim Ziyech](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-no-negotiations-between-chelsea-and-ac-milan-over-hakim-ziyech) [Report: Chelsea Interested In Signing Mohammed Kudus In January](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-interested-in-signing-mohammed-kudus-in-january) [Report: Chelsea Target Moises Caicedo Not Expected To Leave In January](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-target-moises-caicedo-not-expected-to-leave-in-january) There are a number of goalkeepers on the list, from all across Europe. The club are monitoring a number of goalkeepers from around Europe that could potentially be their new number one. ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robert-sanchez/profil/spieler/403151) [David Raya](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-raya/profil/spieler/262749) and [Emiliano Martinez](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emiliano-martinez/profil/spieler/111873) also are potential targets. [Mike Maignan](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mike-maignan/profil/spieler/182906) of AC Milan, [Unai Simon](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/unai-simon/profil/spieler/262396) from Atletic Club and [ Yann Sommer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/yann-sommer/profil/spieler/42205) from Borussia Monchengladbach. [Graham Potter.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/graham-potter/profil/trainer/23954) [Diogo Costa, ](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/diogo-costa/profil/spieler/357153)the Portugal and Porto goalkeeper is another keeper on the list. [Simon Phillips, ](https://twitter.com/siphillipssport)Chelsea have compiled a list of potential new goalkeepers that they are monitoring. [Edouard Mendy](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/edouard-mendy/profil/spieler/442531), but that does unfortunately not look like the way things will go.

Striker Armando Broja has suffered a worrying injury for Chelsea during a friendly match against Aston Villa.

After a successful loan spell with Southampton last season, the 21-year-old has one goal and one assist in 12 league outings. Otherwise, Potter will have to rely on the likes of Kai Havertz and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang up top. WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

Chelsea have struggled for goals during the Premier League season and will be hoping they do not lose Armando Broja for a lengthy spell.

LONDON: Chelsea striker Armando Broja suffered a serious right knee injury during a 1-0 friendly loss to Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with manager Graham ...

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John McGinn's strike in the seventh minute was enough to hand Unai Emery and Aston Villa a narrow 1-0 win against Chelsea in their mid-World Cup friendly in ...

Fantastic to work with the boys that are here and the injury players have stepped their rehab on, which is good news.' We had a lot of young players, which was good.' It was a spirited performance against an experienced Premier League side. As is expected with Potter's teams, Chelsea were cool and composed on the ball and nearly caught Villa out off the ball with their high pressing game, but there seemed to be lapses in concentration too often during the match. With Aubameyang's deputy out and Kai Havertz yet to convince as an out-and-out striker, Potter will surely knock on Todd Boehly's door ahead of the January transfer window in an effort to bring in a new forward. Youngsters Lewis Hall and Omari Hutchinson impressed for the Blues as Potter named a youthful side, while Emery opted for experience in a bid to build momentum with the first team.

Emma Hayes rings the changes from Thursday's Champions League visit to Madrid. There are six changes overall, with Fran Kirby and Niamh Charles, who were ...

[Johanna Rytting Kaneryd](/en/teams/profile/johanna-rytting-kaneryd), who also came on in the second half on Thursday starts as well, as do [Eve Perisset](/en/teams/profile/eve-perisset) and [Jelena Cankovic](/en/teams/profile/jelena-cankovic). [Bethany England](/en/teams/profile/bethany-england) is given a place in the attack with [Sam Kerr](/en/teams/profile/sam-kerr) named among the subs. [Fran Kirby](/en/teams/profile/fran-kirby) and [Niamh Charles](/en/teams/profile/niamh-charles), who were introduced at half-time in the 1-1 draw in Spain, beginning tonight’s game at Kingsmeadow.

Report and free match highlights as Jelana Cankovic scores first-half brace coupled with controversial Fran Kirby strike; Reading fought back in the second ...

They then head to Everton when the WSL restarts on January 15. Chelsea will aim to secure qualification to the Champions League quarter-finals when they head to Vllaznia Femra on Friday 16. Chelsea will have another chance to reach the knockout stages at Stamford Bridge on Thursday 22 when they host PSG at 8pm in their final Group A fixture. We were disappointed to concede the goals but we won't dwell on it. Cankovic should have had a hat-trick in the second half when she side-footed wide just two minutes before Reading were gifted a way back. Reading were furious with the officials as their half began to unravel.

Chelsea now sit three points clear at the top going into the WSL Christmas break after goals from Fran Kirby and a Jelena Cankovic double edged out a ...

And they got it when a quickly taken free-kick gave Rytting Kaneryd the chance to square for Kirby, her eighth goal against her former club. That meant the result was all but sealed before the break, although both sides continued to try and play football, despite conditions making it tricky. And at a wintery Kingsmeadow the hosts nearly had the lead inside three minutes when Cankovic’s effort was cleared off the line by Justine Vanhaevermaet, with Jacqueline Burns stranded. But Chelsea remained calm and saw out the final half an hour to pick up a big win. [The Blues](https://www.football.london/all-about/chelsea-women) were able to reopen a three-point lead on London rivals Arsenal at the top of the WSL, although they were given a huge slice of luck with their opener. But Reading played with a positive approach throughout and showed why they had beaten Tottenham last weekend.

Chelsea forward Armando Broja picked up a knee injury in the London club's 1-0 friendly defeat by Aston Villa at the weekend, adding to manager Graham ...

Australia women's unbeaten run across all formats this year came to an end in a super over defeat by India on Sunday but captain Alyssa Healy was thrilled by the "fearless cricket" played in front of a sell-out 45,238 crowd at DY Patil Stadium. Chelsea, eighth on 21 points after 14 games, will host Bournemouth on Dec. Dec 12 (Reuters) - Chelsea forward Armando Broja picked up a knee injury in the London club's 1-0 friendly defeat by Aston Villa at the weekend, adding to manager Graham Potter's problems in attack ahead of the Premier League restart.

A young Chelsea team were beaten in Abu Dhabi by Premier League rivals Aston Villa on their return to action following the World Cup break.

The Albanian's injury in the friendly against Aston Villa is personally devastating and also gives his club a major recruitment headache.

[Reece James](https://theathletic.com/football/player/reece-james-GKa1YfGdueMrjfBr/), [Wesley Fofana](https://theathletic.com/football/player/wesley-fofana-B3xBiMo59OK63V81/) and [Ben Chilwell](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ben-chilwell-aT2UBrL6NFLEM9vk/) are all making good progress in their respective recoveries from significant knee and hamstring problems to bolster the defence, but Sunday’s friendly against [Aston Villa](https://theathletic.com/football/team/aston-villa/) in Abu Dhabi has given head coach Graham Potter a new headache at the other end of the pitch. Neither of those is a No 9 in the truest sense. Potter is unlikely to be any more enthusiastic about the prospect than predecessor Thomas Tuchel was in the previous window. That should offer Broja considerable reassurance as he embarks on what is likely to be a lengthy period of physical rehabilitation. For many of a Chelsea persuasion, the comparisons with [RB Leipzig](https://theathletic.com/football/team/leipzig/) are also into the last 16 of the [Champions League](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/), which resumes in February, and have qualification for next season’s playing of that competition to think about, too (they are currently third in the [Bundesliga](https://theathletic.com/football/bundesliga/)). [Olivier Giroud](https://theathletic.com/football/player/olivier-giroud-jQhFvachd9LT7tAr/), one of Chelsea’s best-ever winter acquisitions, is currently lighting up the World Cup for [France](https://theathletic.com/football/team/france/) at the age of 36. [Memphis Depay](https://theathletic.com/football/player/memphis-depay-pCSeizd2uYxKxdsi/), who was on Boehly’s radar in the summer, would not be difficult to extract from cash-squeezed [Barcelona](https://theathletic.com/football/team/fc-barcelona/), while fellow Spanish side Atletico Madrid have already intimated that they will listen to offers for Portugal international [Joao Felix](https://theathletic.com/football/player/joao-felix-ucCJXAWiq0yowCTd/). [Kai Havertz](https://theathletic.com/football/player/kai-havertz-BAHAYdE2WeiErgTt/) and [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://theathletic.com/football/player/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-PlxW6clTOC8TqmBP/) as his only real No 9 options. [Raheem Sterling](https://theathletic.com/football/player/raheem-sterling-k4BPKfn0pvnrTLX4/), Chelsea’s five-goal top scorer in 2022-23 so far, or [Christian Pulisic](https://theathletic.com/football/player/christian-pulisic-K1gjqIXqbIBgFVgK/) as a false nine but has offered no indication to date that he considers either to be a viable option there. [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/) using the [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/) break to ease their injury crisis. [Ruben Loftus-Cheek](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ruben-loftus-cheek-vpgwsKz86kGSpSFU/) — who ruptured an Achilles tendon during a friendly match against [MLS](https://theathletic.com/football/mls/) side New England Revolution in the US in May 2019 — were inescapable.

Chelsea forward Armando Broja picked up a knee injury in the London club's 1-0 friendly defeat by Aston Villa at the weekend, adding to manager Graham ...

Chelsea, eighth on 21 points after 14 games, will host Bournemouth on Dec. "It doesn't look positive at the moment but it's too early to say. Chelsea did not provide details on the nature of the injury but British media reported it was serious.

Armando Broja was stretchered off with a knee injury in Chelsea's mid-season friendly against Aston Villa on Sunday.The 21-year-old started the game a.

Fingers crossed, but it is an awkward one.” talkSPORT is bringing you wall-to-wall coverage of the 2022 World Cup. The Blues are eighth in the table, and are behind his old club Brighton on goal difference. [Chelsea](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113034/chelsea/) have had a number of players at the World Cup, but still gave a few of their first team regulars a run out against Aston Villa. “It doesn’t look positive at the moment, but it is too early to say. The 21-year-old started the game against Unai Emery’s side in Abu Dhabi, as Premier League teams prepare for the return of club football on Boxing Day.

Chelsea striker Armando Broja suffered a knee injury in the 1-0 defeat against Premier League rivals Aston Villa on Sunday with Todd Boehly exploring his ...

The Blues are still facing somewhat of an injury crisis with N'Golo Kante, Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Ben Chilwell all unavailable for Potter at present, whilst [Trevoh Chalobah was replaced having initially been listed](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/breaking-chelsea-aston-villa-broja-25725706) in the starting XI. Given the latest injury to Broja, along with Aubameyang and Kai Havertz struggling to fire the Blues up the Premier League table, attacking reinforcements are likely to be on the agenda for January. The 18-year-old has scored six goals and provided a further six assists in 22 appearances for Dortmund this season, starting just 12 times in all competitions. Todd Boehly is set to back Potter in the January transfer window with new signings after spending close to £300million over the summer. [Chelsea player ratings vs Aston Villa – Hall stands out, Hutchinson dangerous, Broja concern](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/player-ratings-chelsea-aston-villa-25726134) [The seven Chelsea players Graham Potter did not select for friendly vs Aston Villa](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-aston-villa-potter-friendly-25725394) [Chelsea star Armando Broja suffers injury in friendly against Aston Villa](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/breaking-chelsea-aston-villa-broja-25725706) [Chelsea star Mason Mount sends emotional World Cup message after England lose to France](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/mason-mount-world-cup-message-25725357) [Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: Latest news, rumours and gossip from Stamford Bridge](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-news-transfers-live-gvardiol-25727486) Chelsea have been dealt a major injury blow after Armando Broja was stretchered off against Aston Villa.

Moukoko has shone in the Bundesliga this term, scoring six goals in 14 appearances, and he recently became the youngest player to represent Germany at a ...

Should Broja be out for a lengthy period, the club may consider it a priority to bring in a new attacker to boost their chances of a top-four finish this term. Indeed, Chelsea's plans to bring in a new striker may have been significantly affected by the injury suffered by Armando Broja in their mid-season friendly with Aston Villa on Sunday. Moukoko could be brought in to ease Chelsea's striker crisis after Armando Broja appeared to suffer a serious knee injury

Chelsea news: Injury FC struck again to add more awkward problems for Graham Potter ahead of the Premier League restart and the visit of Bournemouth to ...

Chelsea's wider issues of injury setbacks to key first-team players remains an ongoing concern, one that threatens to derail this difficult season from being salvaged for Potter. The scenes of Broja's cries made for uncomfortable viewing in what was supposed to be a relaxed environment, designed to give both Premier League sides a chance to gain some fitness. [Chelsea](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/player-ratings-chelsea-aston-villa-25726134) job in early September, the 47-year-old has already inherited an ongoing hamstring problem for N'Golo Kante that would soon rule him out until February. Even the arguably wilder shout of recalling Romelu Lukaku from his loan at Inter sprung up. "It doesn’t look positive at the moment, but it is too early to say. On replays, the challenge seemed innocuous, but it required Broja to be stretchered off. Fingers crossed, but it is an awkward one." But Sunday's friendly against Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi only increased the strain for Potter. [Naturally, the name of Cristiano Ronaldo soon re-emerged on Sunday](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-cristiano-ronaldo-transfer-tuchel-25726280) amongst fans discussing the injury to Broja. "It was an unfortunate action, I think he got caught up with their player and the ground." [Potter detailing the concerns to Chelsea's in-house media after the game.](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/potter-armando-broja-injury-chelsea-25726758) [Graham Potter](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/potter-armando-broja-injury-chelsea-25726758) could do with a bit of luck on the injury front.

Armando Broja was stretchered off as Chelsea lost to Premier League rivals Aston Villa in a friendly on Sunday evening, with concerns the striker could be ...

We’ll be able to have a few more players back in full training with us. "The lads that have been injured have had a bit more time training and they’ve stepped up their rehab so that’s good, they’re getting closer. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) on Boxing Day. We’ve had a fantastic week actually and it’s been good to work with the boys that are here," he added. If Broja is ruled out for a substantial period of time, as is feared, it would be a serious blow to Potter's plans. And boss Graham Potter provided an update after the game, admitting that the signs are not good for Broja following the injury.

Chelsea were the Premier League's biggest spenders in the summer transfer window, but the latest signing to come in for praise is still waiting for his ...

The Blues have two players left in the competition, though, with Croatia's Mateo Kovacic and Morocco star Hakim Ziyech in semi-final action against Argentina and France respectively in midweek. Youngsters including Bashir Humphreys and [Charlie Webster](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-academy-webster-sancho-debruyne-28264435) joined Hutchinson in the Blues side, but Villa and Scotland midfielder John McGinn scored the only goal of the game in the friendly. [joined from Arsenal over the summer](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/omari-hutchinson-arsenal-chelsea-transfer-27500748) as the Blues - with previous manager [Thomas Tuchel](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/thomas-tuchel) still at the helm - made a push for young talents. After travelling with the senior side for their midseason camp in Abu Dhabi, though, the youngster [once compared to Eden Hazard](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/omari-hutchinson-chelsea-potter-hazard-28290692) has had a chance to impress the boss. "There’s a few more guys coming back from the World Cup, so it’s moving nicely." [Mason Mount](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mason-mount), [Raheem Sterling](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/raheem-sterling) and [Conor Gallagher](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/conor-gallagher). It was a spirited performance with a lot of young players so it was good." Hutchinson was named among Chelsea's substitutes for three of their last four games. Potter added: "[It is] Good to work with the boys that are here. They're getting closer and it's been really, really positive to work in these conditions and we're happy with the week." [Brighton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc) and [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc), as well as the EFL Cup meeting with [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc), but didn't make it onto the pitch as Potter's side lost all three matches. Throughout the game, he showed his quality but he wasn’t the only one.

Chelsea news: The friendly against Aston Villa might have been forgettable, but did show hope of a new option for Graham Potter as he looks to add a touch ...

A £55million deal had been agreed with the West Yorkshire club and it looked like the first signing of the Boehly and Clearlake era would be the exciting Brazilian. The shot struck the post and cruelly bounced wide, robbing Hutchinson of a superb goal. [Graham Potter](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-aston-villa-todd-boehly-25727851) named a squad filled with few experienced heads. “[He was] really good, really good,” Potter said on Hutchinson after the game. The 19-year-old had been on the edges of Chelsea's matchday squad before the break, being an unused substitute against Brighton and Manchester City. [Omari Hutchinson](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/who-is-omari-hutchinson-chelsea-25385504), Charlie Webster, Lewis Hall, Bashir Humphreys, Alfie Gilchrist, Josh Brooking, Malik Mothersille, Ben Elliott, Mason Burstow and Cesare Casadei all got minutes in the friendly.

With Chelsea leading the way as the league halts for its mid-season winter break, Sky Sports reporter Anton Toloui assesses which Womens Super League clubs ...

A large part of that is down to missing two of the league's very best in Kim Little and Beth Mead. Chelsea only dropped ten points during the entirety of last season, Man City have already dropped eight and there are 13 games to go. Hayes is back on the touchline, players are signing long-term contracts and they have the deepest squad in the league. Never mind looking for their first WSL title since 2016, City are outside the Champions League places at Christmas for the second year running. The biggest signatures United can secure in 2023 are soon-to-be out-of-contract pair Alessia Russo and Ona Battle. Chelsea took care of business against Leicester that weekend, as United stole a march on Arsenal to stun a record-breaking crowd inside the Emirates. So, we have Chelsea, with their noses in front, followed by Arsenal, United and then Manchester City. That's to say, they have faint, but discernible, weaknesses. The two sequences were exposing. The very next phase, another Reading attack, was more revealing still. That's not to suggest Chelsea have hit self-destruct, far from it. But not on this occasion.

Chelsea had 12 players at the 2022 World Cup and we've taken a closer look into all of their performances throughout the tournament.

The Moroccan star has managed to light up Qatar so far and has made history with his nation already. Luka Modric is the main man in the Croatian side and has rightfully received plenty of plaudits so far. If Croatia manages to go all the way this year, they will have their midfield trio to thank. He was also the standout performer in their goalless draw with England. Pulisic has had a tough time at Chelsea as of late. Mount started in England’s opening two matches against Iran and the USA but he couldn’t manage to find his flow. Havertz played a starring role in Germany’s 4-2 victory over Costa Rica but by that point, the damage had already been done. The 38-year-old even grabbed an assist in Brazil’s 4-1 hammering of South Korea. He made two second-half appearances for Switzerland and played a total of 57 minutes. We’ve gathered the 12 Chelsea players in Qatar and ranked them from worst to best. Unfortunately for Sterling, his tournament peaked at that point. Being just 22 years old, we’re sure his time will come in the future.

Graham Potter might actually benefit from one Chelsea player who didn't make a single appearance at the World Cup.

In this case, Gallagher might just have a huge role to fulfil for the Blues between now and the end of the campaign. This can only be seen as a bonus for Chelsea, as they will need everyone available to be at maximum capacity for a huge second-half to the season. Potter will be welcoming back those members of the first-team who jetted off to Qatar back in waves ahead of the resumption of domestic football. The 22-year-old did not accumulate a single minute at the tournament, one of only six from the 26-man squad not to feature at all. If Southgate remains in the job, the number of caps for the Chelsea academy graduate should increase over time. International experience clearly helped Henderson earn a spot in the XI, whilst Mount has been a favourite of Southgate for some time.

The severity of Armando Broja's knee injury could have a huge impact on Chelsea's plans ahead of the January transfer window.

As it stands, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang is the club's only senior option to lead the line, with Kai Havertz taking up more of a false-nine role. Broja's injury raises questions ahead of the January transfer window, with the striker once heavily linked to an exit from the club. It doesn’t look positive at the moment, but it is too early to say. According to the Chelsea boss, the initial signs do not look promising. The Albania international has no history of knee injuries and, as the Blues prepare for the Premier League's return, his injury comes as a major blow. [The 20-year-old striker screamed in pain following a collision with Ezri Konsa](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/breaking-chelsea-aston-villa-broja-25725706) and he was subsequently stretchered off the field of play.

The Borussia Dortmund youngster, 18, is out of contract at the end of the season. That has a number of clubs from around Europe taking an interest, while ...

[Graham Potter](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/graham-potter) light on options up top, but Moukoko could be the solution. [Broja had to be stretchered off](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/armando-broja-injury-cheslea-villa-28708172) during the Blues' friendly with [Aston Villa](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/aston-villa-fc) yesterday (December 11). [Chelsea](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/chelsea-fc) could step up their interest in Youssoufa Moukoko following Armando Broja's injury, according to reports. Fingers crossed but it is an awkward one." That has a number of clubs from around Europe taking an interest, while Dortmund are trying to tie him down to a new deal. [comments section.](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-broja-moukoko-transfer-news-28717291#comments-section)

Chelsea striker Broja was taken off on a stretcher after appearing to hurt his right knee in an innocuous challenge on Villa defender Ezri Konsa during the ...

[Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) striker Broja was taken off on a stretcher after appearing to hurt his right knee in an innocuous challenge on Villa defender Ezri Konsa during the Abu Dhabi friendly. Chelsea to discover the severity of Armando Broja's knee injury after he was taken off on a stretcher during friendly loss to Aston Villa... It doesn’t look positive at the moment but it’s too early to say.