According to Goal.com, Tottenham Hotspur tried to sign Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham on transfer deadline day earlier this month, but saw their £25m bid rejected.
What’s the story?
Tottenham were linked with a number of strikers during the summer, with head coach Mauricio Pochettino said to be keen to sign a back-up to Harry Kane.
As it transpired, Spurs did not make a single signing ahead of the 2018-19 campaign, which was a big surprise when considering that their Premier League rivals all strengthened.
According to Goal.com, Tottenham made a £25m bid for Chelsea forward Abraham on transfer deadline day, but found that the Blues were unwilling to sell to a league rival.
The striker is expected to turn out for Chelsea’s Under-23 side on Friday night having recovered from a minor injury which has seen him miss the start of the season.
Abraham could yet seal a loan move to the Championship before the end of the month, however, with Aston Villa strongly linked with the 20-year-old in recent days.
Is Abraham good enough for Tottenham?
There is absolutely no question that Abraham is a talent, and Chelsea handed him a new five-year contract last summer before sanctioning a loan move to Swansea City.
[brid autoplay=”true” video=”280645″ player=”12034″ title=”Rafa’s Pub Facts Dodgy De Gea & Arsenal’s MiniRevolution”]
The centre-forward managed five Premier League goals for the Swans, and eight in all competitions during a decent season in Wales.
However, Abraham’s best work has come at Championship level – scoring 23 times for Bristol City whilst on loan at the second-tier club during the 2016-17 season.
FootballFanCast General: Subscribe and never miss what matters Stay ahead in the world of football analysis, commentary, and fan insights with FootballFancast.
By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept Valnet’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe anytime.
Tottenham need a striker capable of playing back-up to Kane as uncertainty surrounding the futures of Fernando Llorente and Vincent Janssen continues, but Chelsea will surely not sell 6ft 3in Abraham to a direct Premier League rival.
What’s more, Abraham is not the answer to the problem for Tottenham, with the youngster’s game not particularly suited to Pochettino’s team.
[ad_pod ]