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Josh Holland

Chelsea could take advantage of Jose Mourinho worry with transfer U-turn

AS Roma will listen to offers for striker Tammy Abraham this summer after missing out on a return to the Champions League this week.

The former Chelsea striker joined the Italian giants in 2021 for £34 million from the Blues. He has scored 36 goals in two seasons, helping them win their first-ever European title last season.

Abraham and Roma were close to winning the Europa League this week but fell to a penalty shoot-out defeat to Sevilla in Hungary. The defeat consequently means they won't qualify for next season's Champions League.

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The loss has left a number of question marks hanging over a number of Roma players ahead of the summer transfer window. And according to The Telegraph, Abraham is one of the players who will be available to sign at the right price in a bid to comply with Financial Fair Play rules.

Earlier in the season, UEFA fined them and seven other clubs for failing to comply with their 'break-even' rules. They could find themselves dropping down to the Europa Conference League places on the final day of the season, meaning they will earn significantly less than qualifying for the Champions League.

It's reported that Roma will seek to recoup most of the £34m they paid for the striker two years ago. And with Chelsea's ongoing issues in the striker position, Mauricio Pochettino could hand the 25-year-old a return to the Premier League ahead of the 2023/24 season.

Chelsea are said to be keen to sign a new No.9 in the summer to ensure there is no repeat of this season's disappointing showing. Victor Osimhen and Harry Kane have both been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge - though will cost close to £100m each.

£34m for a striker who knows the club and Premier League well may be smart business by Todd Boehly. During his time at Cobham, Abraham scored 30 goals and assisted a further 12.

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