Official: Roma signs Abraham on €40m deal

Roma have announced the signing of Tammy Abraham from Chelsea. The striker has joined the Italian side on a €40m deal that runs until June 2026. 

"You can sense when a club really wants you – and Roma made their interest clear immediately,”

Abraham told Roma’s official

.

"Roma is a club that deserves to be fighting for titles and trophies. I’ve had the experience of winning major trophies and I want to be in those competitions again – so I want to help this team to achieve that and get to the level where Roma should be.

"It’s a massive honour to be the No. 9 at this club and I just can’t wait to get started and to help the team."

Abraham saw his playing time dwindling after the arrival of Timo Werner last season. Chelsea

Romelu Lukaku from Inter this summer, which could potentially freeze Abraham out of Chelsea’s lineup. The 23-year-old featured in 22 matches for the Blues last season, scoring six goals and providing two assists.

"Despite still being very young, with a huge amount of potential to keep improving, Tammy has already played more than 200 games in his career and scored over 100 goals – and won a number of major trophies too,"

said

Tiago Pinto

, Roma’s general manager.

"Choosing to leave the Premier League, and the club he grew up at, demonstrates very clearly just how much he believes in this opportunity to develop his own game and show what he can do at Roma.

"Bringing in players that have such a hunger and desire to play for our club is hugely important in helping to build the identity and sense of belonging that is a fundamental part of our overall vision for this team."

Abraham will replace Edin Dzeko, who left Roma to

earlier this summer. The Giallorossi will play their opening match of the 2021-22 season against Fiorentina on Sunday.

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