The 21-year-old forward has spent the first half of the season on loan at Aston Villa and has been in fine goal scoring form for the Championship side, scoring 16 goals in 20 league appearances.
Sky sources: @Wolves close to agreeing deal to sign Tammy Abraham on loan from @ChelseaFC. #SSN pic.twitter.com/xe8g6crkte
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) 5 January 2019
That outstanding form has seen Abraham attract recent interest from the Premier League, not least from Wolves. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side had apparently been keen to recruit the striker on a permanent basis but, according to Sky Sports, a loan deal with Chelsea is close to agreement.
Having made a strong start as one of the surprise packages of the Premier League this term following their promotion from the Championship last season, Nuno’s side are apparently keen to secure attacking reinforcements to solidify their position in the top flight.
Raul Jimenez has largely been burdened with the role as Wolves’ regular focal point in attack, with a lack of any real depth beyond the Mexican in the central striking position.
#Wolves are poised to sign Tammy Abraham on loan from Chelsea early next week, pending Fifa approval. Understand the FA & Premier Lge have both given the deal the ok. Abraham has scored 16 goals on loan at #avfc #cfc
— John Percy (@JPercyTelegraph) January 5, 2019
That has led the Molineux outfit to pursue a deal for Abraham, following the England international’s barnstorming first half of the season in the Championship.
It is said that Wolves had preferred to secure a deal for the in-form attacker on a permanent basis, though parent club Chelsea have apparently refused to sanction such a deal.
Instead, Wolves are now on the verge of securing Abraham on a loan deal which would see the striker’s spell at Aston Villa cut short.
Abraham has previously enjoyed successful loan spells with Bristol City and Swansea, though he is yet to be handed an extended run in Chelsea’s first team.
Tammy Abraham's @SkyBetChamp record at Villa Park this season:
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) January 1, 2019
v Rotherham ⚽️
v Sheff Wed ❌
v Preston ⚽️
v Swansea ⚽️
v Bolton ❌
v Birmingham ⚽️
v Nottm Forest ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
v Stoke ⚽️
v Leeds ⚽️
v QPR ⚽️⚽️
12 goals in 10 games, 9 in last 5 pic.twitter.com/hEQPU3q7rt
Another positive temporary move, this time in the Premier League with Wolves, could prove to be the final hurdle for Abraham to finally become the leading striker that Chelsea have lacked under Maurizio Sarri this season.
Source : 90min