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The Blues striker wants to stay in the Premier League.
Roma have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Tammy Abraham but the striker is holding out for a move to Arsenal having agreed personal terms with the Gunners.
Abraham struggled to force his way into the Chelsea team under Thomas Tuchel during the second half of last season and was left out of the squad in both the FA Cup and Champions League finals.
The imminent return of Romelu Lukaku to Stamford Bridge will force him further down the pecking order with Roma this week agreeing a deal with the Blues to bring him to the Stadio Olimpico.
According to Il Messaggero, Roma have agreed a deal with Chelsea that would see Abraham join the club on a two-year loan deal worth €5m with an obligation to buy for €35m.
While Jose Mourinho is eager to bring the 23-year-old to the club, the same publication reports Abraham is still hoping to join Arsenal and has already agreed a €5m-a-year deal with the north London side.
Chelsea’s preference is thought to…
