Chelsea retain interest in bringing Manchester United-linked Tammy Abraham back – but he could cost them over £70million
Chelsea are reportedly weighing up a shock summer move to re-sign academy graduate Tammy Abraham - just two years after selling the striker.
The 25-year-old centre-forward joined Italian side Roma in a £34million deal in August 2021 and has since banged in 34 goals in 86 games.
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Abraham created history in his opening season by scoring the most from an Englishman in a single Serie A campaign with 17 strikes.
Prior to his departure, Abraham had found the back of the net 30 times for the Blues and was the club's top scorer in the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons.
And according to , Chelsea have retained interest in the England international after reluctantly parting ways with the player.
Napoli's Victor Osimhen is a target for Chelsea, but talkSPORT understands that the Serie A leaders would demand more than £100m.
Abraham would thus be a cheaper alternative to the Nigerian marksman, although the report adds that Chelsea inserted a £70.8million buy back option in the ex-Aston Villa loan star's contract when he joined the Giallorossi.
And the fact that Abraham retains his status as a homegrown player makes him an appealing option for Chelsea.
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But The Athletic have revealed that Chelsea have competition from Premier League rivals Manchester United in the battle to prise Abraham away from the Stadio Olimpico.
Red Devils scouts have been in attendance at Roma matches this term to watch him in action.
However, Chelsea have first refusal over Abraham, with Roma obliged to inform them if a potential suitor matches his buy-back clause.
Graham Potter has identified a striker as being a key priority in the summer with Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Kai Havertz flattering to deceive.
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It remains to be seen what future Romelu Lukaku has at Stamford Bridge with the Belgian keen to turn his loan at Inter Milan into a permanent switch.
Chelsea are understood to have a deal in place to sign RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku at the end of the campaign.
But Chelsea are desperate to bolster their frontline, with Armando Broja out for the season since December with a knee injury, while David Datro Fofana not yet ready to lead the line.
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