Arsenal could renew their interest in AS Roma striker Tammy Abraham this summer, as the club looks to bolster its attacking options ahead of next season.
The Daily Star reports that the Gunners are ready to make a £50m move for Abraham if a top-four finish is secured. The player is believed to be happy in Italy but reportedly wouldn't be against a return to London just 12 months after leaving Chelsea.
Abraham has been at the centre of speculation surrounding a move to Arsenal before, with The Athletic reporting that Mikel Arteta was interested in signing the Englishman if Alexandre Lacazette or Eddie Nketiah departed last summer.
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As the reports surfaced, Arsenal faced Chelsea in the mind series pre-season tournament which saw Abraham score the winner in a 2-1 win at the Emirates, but it wasn't just his goal that got fans talking.
Shortly after the full-time whistle, Abraham approached Arteta for a handshake before both shared a cheeky smile as they exchanged words, hinting that it possibly wasn’t the first time the pair had been in contact around that time. Supporters immediately took to social media to point out the interaction, convinced that Abraham was going to join the club.
'He’s coming isn’t he?', one fan said. While another tweeted: 'He laughed when him and arteta shake hands it’s probably happening.'
However, the 24-year-old ended up signing for Jose Mourinho's side in a £34m deal and has gone on to score an impressive 24 goals in 46 appearances so far this season.
