Chelsea are “prepared to pay attention” to a £ 40m bid for striker Tammy Abraham this summer time because the Blues put together to convey a celebrity ahead within the upcoming switch window.
The 23-year-old has come via the academy at Stamford Bridge and broke into the primary staff underneath Frank Lampard final yr. However his possibilities have been very restricted throughout Tuchel this season and he has solely performed three minutes in Premier League soccer since mid-February.
Abraham could go away Chelsea this summer time | Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA / Getty Pictures
The Telegraph studies that Chelsea are prepared to obtain Abraham for round £ 40 million this summer time, as they wish to shake up their attacking choices for the approaching season.
The Blues are searching for an elite degree striker and the names of Erling Haaland and Romelu Lukaku have been talked about as targets for the West London membership. Nonetheless, Chelsea should first lose some weight from their wage prices and hope to usher in round £ 100 million in participant gross sales in the course of the summer time switch window.
Abraham’s departure would give a giant a part of that cat and so they are prepared to sacrifice the homegrown ahead regardless that he remains to be the membership’s prime scorer in all competitions for the present marketing campaign.
The previous Aston Villa loanee should additionally think about his choices, having seen his taking part in time drop massively for the reason that arrival of Tuchel. He has been compelled to observe from the sidelines of their Champions League journey and has since fallen into England’s decide order forward of his Euro 2020 marketing campaign.
Abraham has not often introduced underneath Tuchel | DAVE THOMPSON / Getty Pictures
Abraham has beforehand been linked with a possible transfer to West Ham and he could also be an excellent match for Hammarna, who’re in determined want of attacking reinforcements. Following Abraham outdoors the door may perhaps be Olivier Giroud, whose contract expires at the top of the season.
He has additionally been made to observe from the bench and might be eager to proceed taking part in to retain his place on the French nationwide facet. The duo’s departure would release round £ 200,000 every week on Chelsea’s wage prices, which might assist them of their quest for a signing of the marking celebration this summer time.
