Chelsea academy graduate Tammy Abraham and his Serie A rival Romelu Lukaku could both return to Stamford Bridge, as the Blues reshape their squad
Chelsea could make moves for Serie A duo Tammy Abraham and Romelu Lukaku, two strikers who were both relatively recently on the books at the Blues.
Tammy Abraham came through the ranks in west London, going on loan to the likes of Bristol City, Swansea City and Aston Villa before he was given his shot by Frank Lampard during his tenure as manager. Abraham was a relative hit with fans but sold during the Thomas Tuchel regime in favour of resigning former star Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan.
Lukaku took Abraham’s No.9 shirt but lasted just a year back at Stamford Bridge. Now, the pair of them both ply their trade in Italy – Abraham with Roma, while Lukaku has been loaned back by out Chelsea to Inter.
Thomas Tuchel made the decision to get rid of Tammy Abraham in favour of bringing back Romelu Lukaku (Image credit: Getty Images)
Inter chief executive Giuseppe Marotta has told Sky Sports Italy(opens in new tab) that Belgian striker Lukaku will be returning to the Premier League at the end of his current stint in Italy, casting doubt over whether a permanent deal will be struck for the player.
“Lukaku is a Chelsea player today,” he said. “At the end of the season, he will return there and then a new scenario will open up and we’ll see what to do.
Football Insider(opens in new tab), meanwhile, say that Tammy Abraham is a realistic signing for the west Londoners as an alternative to Victor Osimhen, who’s wanted by Manchester United.
With Chelsea statistically the worst goalscorers in the top four tiers of English football, their need for goals is particularly stark. The club most probably have a buyback clause on Abraham, while Lukaku is still their player. Most importantly, both players could have a fresh start at Stamford Bridge.
Romelu Lukaku and Tammy Abraham were prominent Blues long before Todd Boehly’s era (Image credit: Getty)
Given that Abraham and Lukaku were both sold during Tuchel’s reign, the pair could well return under a new manager.
Abraham has scored 34 in 85 for Roma, while Lukaku has four in 15 since returning to the San Siro.
Mikel Arteta fires warning to Graham Potter over Chelsea’s poor run
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes Graham Potter’s reign at Chelsea will be ‘unsustainable’ if he is unable to start improving the their form.
When asked how Arsenal’s hierarchy reacted during his difficult time at the club and the comparisons with Potter’s current situation at Chelsea, Arteta said: ‘With me they were really supportive.
‘But at the end you have to win football matches because you know that if the run continues that it is unsustainable.
‘I knew I had to win against Norwich and win against Burnley, and then everything helps and the environment starts to get better, everybody is more confident and you can keep going. We depend on results, unfortunately.
‘I always just focused on how to turn things around, how to make the team play better, to be more efficient, get players back because we had 11 players out of the squad in that period so we needed players back as quick as possible as well.
‘When you have a close relationship with managers which I had in Spain, some in Italy, some here, of course you get in touch, sometimes they give you support like we all do when someone is going through a difficult [period]. Maybe not on the phone, but just at least a nice text of support.’
