Arsenal could now launch a huge summer move for Roma striker Tammy Abraham as they chase the signing of a new goalscorer.
It’s no great secret that Arsenal need to splash the cash on a new striker this summer.
Alexander Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are both out of contract this summer and currently look likely to leave the club.
Arsenal have to splash the cash on a couple of new strikers and a host of names are being linked with the switch.
The Daily Star now claim that Arsenal are ready to go back in with a new bid for Abraham this summer.
Arsenal were interested in signing Abraham from Chelsea last summer – and the feeling was seemingly mutual.
Abraham grew up supporting Arsenal and, according to The Athletic, told Chelsea teammates that he wanted to join the Gunners.
No bid from Arsenal came though so Abraham took his talents to Italy, joining Roma for €40million (£34million). Chelsea are understood to have an €80million (£68million) buy-back clause.
Arsenal have watched on as Abraham has excelled in Italy, hitting 18 goals in 39 games for Roma across all competitions.
The 24-year-old seems to be taking his game to another level under Jose Mourinho and Arsenal are taking another look.
It’s suggested that Arsenal are prepared to throw £50million at Roma in an attempt to get a deal done.
That’s almost exactly between what Roma paid for Abraham and what Chelsea can buy him back for, and the prospect of turning as quick profit could be appealing.
That’s what Arsenal will hope anyway, and they may wish they had simply paid up for Abraham last summer.
Now being likened to Didier Drogba, Abraham is showing what Arsenal missed out on – and they are trying to rectify their mistake.
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