Tammy Abraham claims the lure of a big project at Roma is similar to what Newcastle United can offer potential targets. In an exclusive interview with Alan Shearer for The Athletic, the former Chelsea striker discussed reinventing himself in Italy after a stop-and-start career at Stamford Bridge.
Jose Mourinho stumped up £34million to sign the 24-year-old last summer, with Abraham bagging 24 goals in all competitions to justify the hefty price tag. Conversely, his replacement, Romelu Lukaku, has surprisingly struggled to hit the heights despite being regarded as one of the best strikers in world football.
Abraham namechecked Newcastle to club legend Shearer while revealing working under Mourinho was what attracted him to Roma. He told The Athletic: “It was about seeing a vision and… how can I put it? It’s just like what Newcastle are doing - building again. I could see where Mourinho wanted me to be and he believed in me. This was the best place for me. Thank God I’ve done it.”
