Man United ‘are keeping tabs on Roma star Tammy Abraham but could be scuppered by a Chelsea clause’
Man United “are keeping an eye on Roma star Tammy Abraham as Erik ten Hag adds the striker to his summer wish list” … but “could be thwarted by Chelsea’s £71m buyback clause that gives the Blues the first dibs on the striker’
- Manchester United have reportedly sent scouts to keep an eye on Tammy Abraham
- United manager Erik ten Hag will be looking for a new striker this summer
- However, Chelsea have the first rejection of their former striker at a price of £71m.
Manchester United are reportedly interested in Roma striker Tammy Abraham but face stiff competition from Chelsea, who first deny their former player.
United boss Erik ten Hag looks set to bolster his front line this summer and a forward wish list is already being drawn up, with the likes of Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen likely targets.
Abraham is another of the Red Devils’ targets this summer, with Athletic claiming the club has sent scouts on numerous occasions to the Stadio Olimpico to keep an eye on the Englishman.
However, any move by Abraham could be thwarted by his former club Chelsea, and Roma are obliged to inform them if another club enters for the 25-year-old.
When Chelsea sold Abraham to Roma for £34m in the summer of 2021, the west London club’s then-director of football, Marina Granovskaia, negotiated a £71m buy-back clause, which would allow them to be the first to acquire their player.
Man United have reportedly sent scouts to see Tammy Abraham several times this season.
Harry Kane (left) and Victor Osimhen (right) are reportedly on Ten Hag’s forward wish list.
However, Chelsea have preference over Abraham, who they sold to Roma in 2021 for £34m.
This would present United with a big problem, given that Chelsea will also be in the market for a new leader this summer despite having already spent nearly £600m on new signings under owner Todd Boehly.
Roma are currently fighting against the rules of financial fair play after UEFA sanctioned them for breaking the rules in the 2020-21 campaign.
While the Serie A side will have to ‘consider sacrifices’, they will not budge on Abraham’s asking price of £71m.
Abraham would prove to be one of the cheapest attacking options on his list as Napoli’s No.9 star Osimhen is expected to fetch around £100m while Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is set to be reluctant. to sell the prized Kane asset to a Premier League rival, despite the striker entering. the last year of his contract this summer.
Ten Hag has been looking for Cristiano Ronaldo’s long-term replacement at United
Abraham (centre) previously said he was in no hurry to return to the Premier League.
Ten Hag has been looking for Cristiano Ronaldo’s long-term replacement since his acrimonious exit to Al-Nassr following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
Wout Weghorst signed a six-month loan deal in January, but this is likely to be just a temporary solution to the Ten Hag striker’s problem.
Abraham had previously said that he was in no rush to return to England as a return to the Premier League was not in his mind.
“I’m not in a rush to return to the Premier League because I can express my way of playing here,” he told Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport last summer. ‘In Italy, I feel happy in all aspects. I’m not thinking about the future.
