Broja relishing 'fresh start' during Everton loan | OneFootball

Armando Broja has revealed his loan move to Everton was a "no-brainer".

Broja sealed a deadline day move to Goodison Park but was sidelined for the season's opening months due to recovering from an existing Achilles injury.

And the Albania international admits the option to leave Chelsea for Sean Dyche's side offered a chance to start anew after a peripheral spell with his parent club.

"I've spoken to Everton a couple of times [in the past], not just this summer but last summer and things," admitted Broja.

"I've always had quite good conversations so I kind of knew they were around and they liked me.

"Obviously when they came in this summer to get me on the last day [of the transfer window], it was kind of a no-brainer.

"It was positive to kind of do something fresh. Going from Chelsea to Everton and having a fresh start and recovering from my injury and going from there."

Broja made his first start for the Toffees in Sunday's defeat to Nottingham Forest that leaves them just three points away from the Premier League relegation zone.

He added: "For me, every game I want to do my best.

"I want to help out the team as best I can. If that's goals, if that's with assists, if that's with holding up the ball, if that's running in behind, running the channels, getting on the ball, creating. I always want to show something.

"Sunday I wouldn't say was one of my best games but definitely have improved on it but it was a frustrating afternoon for us all.

"But for sure I want to give everything and do better."

Everton will kick off the new year with a trip to Bournemouth on 4 January.

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