Wolves are allegedly closing in on Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham.
According to The Sun, Wolverhampton Wanderers have had a bid of £18million accepted by Chelsea for striker Tammy Abraham.
Abraham, 21, has spent this season on loan at Aston Villa, having found himself down the pecking order at parent club Chelsea.
So far, Abraham has been a sensation at Villa Park. With 16 goals in 20 games, including 12 in his last 10, the 6ft 3in striker has been a revelation in the Championship.
Recent rumours have linked Abraham with a return to Chelsea and another loan move to a Premier League club – but it appears to be a permanent exit on the cards.
The Sun report that Wolves have had an £18million offer accepted for Abraham, with Chelsea ready to cash in on their homegrown striker this month.
Abraham will allegedly enter contract talks with Wolves before the weekend, with his time at Villa Park seemingly coming to an end.
Wolves have Raul Jimenez on loan from Benfica, but with Leo Bonatini out of favour and potentially moving on this summer, Abraham will be targeted to come in and compete with Jimenez.
One interesting thing to note is that, technically, Abraham has already played for two clubs this season. He featured for Chelsea in the Community Shield in August, but it’s understood that the game is considered a ‘friendly’ and won’t stop him from making the move.
Other claims today suggest that no fee has been agreed just yet, but Wolves are certainly pursuing a deal, with the Daily Mail adding that the deal may actually be a loan move with an £18million purchase clause.
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