Exclusive: Roma plan to accept Abraham offer amid Aston Villa interest

Exclusive: Roma Plan to Accept Tammy Abraham Offer Amid Aston Villa Interest

Roma are set to accept an offer for Tammy Abraham as Aston Villa push to bring the striker back to the Premier League. The Italian club, keen to offload the English forward after a challenging spell, view the move as an opportunity to recoup funds and streamline their squad[3].

Abraham, who joined Roma in 2021 for £34 million from Chelsea, has made 120 appearances for the Giallorossi, scoring 37 goals, including standout moments like a debut-season record 17 Serie A goals for an Englishman and a stoppage-time winner in the 2025 Supercoppa Italiana final against Inter Milan[1][2]. However, injuries and form dips led to loans: last season at AC Milan and currently at Besiktas on a €2m loan fee deal with an obligation to buy for up to €15m if conditions are met[1][3][4].

At Besiktas this term, the 28-year-old has notched 12 goals in 24 games, thriving in Turkey with a lucrative four-year contract on the table[1][3]. Yet, Aston Villa's interest has prompted Besiktas to green-light an early exit, forfeiting their option amid the Premier League pull. Turkish outlet Fanatik reports club bosses discussed with manager Sergen Yalcin, who approved Abraham's departure, while the player is eager for a January move[3].

Villa, flying high under Unai Emery as title contenders, see Abraham—previously on loan there in 2018-19, scoring 25 goals to aid promotion—as ideal frontline reinforcement[3]. Roma, desperate to remove him from books last summer, are unlikely to block, potentially sealing a swift deal with all parties aligned. This transfer saga revives Abraham's Premier League dream, pitting Turkish ambitions against Villa's top-four push[3].

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