Fulham FINALLY announce loan signing of Chelsea striker Armando Broja after midnight… with Cottagers only paying an initial £750,000 to borrow the Albanian

Fulham have loaned out Chelsea striker Armando Broja until the end of the season, completing a complex deal that could amount to £4 million.

The Albanian striker underwent his medical at the club on Thursday evening before signing for the Cottagers on loan until the end of the season.

Fulham will initially pay £750,000 to loan Broja, but the fee could rise to £4 million depending on a complex payment structure for appearances and performances.

Chelsea initially wanted a deal worth £50 million for Broja this month, either on a permanent loan or a loan with an obligation to buy.

But those circumstances changed dramatically this morning after it emerged Chelsea would accept a £5million loan deal for Broja.

Marco Silva (9above) beat Wolves to sign the 22-year-old striker

But even then, Fulham and Wolves – who were also interested in Broja – refused to meet Chelsea’s asking price.

Fulham made a breakthrough in discussions and will pay up to £4million for Broja, but it is expected the Craven Cottage club will pay significantly less provided the 22-year-old plays regularly between now and the end of the season.

Mail Sport previously reported that Gary O’Neil’s recruitment team and Wolves were big admirers of the Albanian striker.

Broja has scored twice in 19 appearances for the club this season after returning from an ACL injury that sidelined him for almost a year.

The forward was an unused substitute on Wednesday evening as Chelsea were beaten 4-1 by Liverpool at Anfield.