ROMA are on the verge of completing a deal for Tammy Abraham as the Chelsea striker ponders a £34million move to Italy.
Reports suggest a fee has been agreed between the two clubs with the Blues keen to cash in on a homegrown talent who has failed to impress since Thomas Tuchel took charge.
But the green light has not yet been given by the player amid suggestions he would prefer to stay in England.
Roma transfer chief Tiago Pinto is currently in London to do the deal and a £34m bid has been accepted, according to Goal.
The offer includes a ‘large’ buy-back clause that could one day see Abraham return to Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal remain in the mix for the 23-year-old with Southampton and Atalanta also linked with a move.
It is said that Abraham wants to stay in the Premier League but Italian media detail Chelsea’s preference that he moves abroad, so as to not strength a local rival.
Jose Mourinho reportedly called the striker on Tuesday and was told that a decision would be made in the following 48 hours.
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In that time, Abraham was an unused substitute as Chelsea won the Uefa Super Cup in Belfast.
But his chances of game time will receive a further blow when Romelu Lukaku is announced as a Chelsea player at some point this week.
Inter Milan are set to replace the Belgian with Roma’s Edin Dzeko, pushing the Serie A side to complete the carousel by signing Abraham.
Should the England international turn down the Giallorossi, Corriere della Sera, via TMW, report on a possible bid for Alexandre Lacazette.
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