Jubilation in Italy As Chelsea Star Finally Joins Jose Mourinho at AS Roma
- Tammy Abraham has officially completed his move to Italian club AS Roma as he parts ways with London club Chelsea
- He scored a total of 30 goals for the Blues in 82 matches and was part of the team that won the Champions League and UEFA Super Cup
- Joining Jose Mourinho-tutored Roma, the ousted Chelsea striker has been handed the revered number 9 shirt at the Italian club
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Italian giants AS Roma have announced the signing of Tammy Abraham from Premier league club Chelsea on a permanent transfer, Chelsea FC reports.
The 23-year-old officially left the Stamford Bridge club, ending his long term relationship with the Blues where he emerged through the ranks in the academy.
In total, the England forward made a total of 82 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions scoring 30 goals in the process.
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Abraham was part of the Chelsea squad that won the Champions League and UEFA Super Cup this year.
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Having been unveiled in Italy, the player expressed delight saying he wants to help the club achieve it’s future ambitions.
“Roma is a club that deserves to be fighting for trophies ... 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.”
The Pride of London are reporting that Chelsea will receive £34 million for the 23-year-old and they have inserted a buyback in the sale.
The contract’s buyback clause becomes active in the summer of 2023, when Chelsea can buy him back for £68 million if it so chooses.
Abraham will finally get an extended opportunity to lead the line for a top European club with Jose Mourinho’s Roma—it’s hard not to get excited for the youngster.
Cristiano Ronaldo Reacts to Raphael Varane's Unveiling at Old Trafford
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo has described Raphael Varane's Manchester United unveiling at Old Trafford as grand.
Despite sealing a deal to sign Varane from Real Madrid days ago, United delayed the official unveiling of the Frenchman under unclear circumstances.
However, the Manchester club made the most of the delay as they presented the new signings to thousands of fans at Old Trafford on Saturday, August 14.
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