Newcastle United can sign ‘bargain of the summer’ for just £20m to ease FFP/PSR concerns
Tammy Abraham recently returned from an ACL injury and Newcastle United could sign him for £20million
Roma would be willing to accept around £20million for Tammy Abraham this summer, according to reports.
An ACL injury ruled the England international for most of last season but he made a comeback in April. Another striker with Chelsea links, Romelu Lukaku, took his place on a season-long loan and bagged 21 goals across all competitions.
Roma do not have the funds to pay the Blues’ £35million asking price for Lukaku, whose situation at Stamford Bridge remains untenable. As for Abraham, The Telegraph claim FFP concerns could force the Serie A outfit into a cut-price sale.
He has two years remaining on his contract and may feel as though there is unfinished business in the Premier League. Spells at Chelsea, Aston Villa and Swansea City saw Abraham net 26 times in 89 appearances - solid stats for a player who left England aged 23.
Top-flight clubs will undoubtedly be interested in the 26-year-old given the current FFP/PSR climate. As for Newcastle United, they are in the hunt for a striker to compete with Alexander Isak, the undisputed first-choice on Tyneside.
Callum Wilson’s future is in doubt following another injury-ravaged campaign, with Eddie Howe needing a more reliable backup. Reports in January linked the 32-year-old with Atletico Madrid and, with one year on his deal, now may be the time to sell.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is another potential target for around £25million but he, too, has spent considerable time on the treatment table in recent seasons. If Abraham, who scored 15 Premier League goals in 2019-20, is the same striker as before his ACL lay-off, he could become the bargain of the summer.