Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer. The forward has fallen down the pecking order under Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel with The Mirror now suggesting that Aston Villa are ready to lodge a £40m bid. According to the reports, Abraham has been told he can leave Stamford Bridge this summer with Villa boss Dean Smith keen to get a deal wrapped up quickly. Nevertheless, Tuchel has already issued his verdict over the striker, previously appealing for focus and patience amid a frustrating period in his career.
Thomas Tuchel said: “Everybody is concerned when they’re not in the squad but it’s never an easy decision for me to take. I have a lot of sympathy for him and I can understand that he is worried and sad and maybe angry with me when I make these decisions. Sometimes we spend almost an hour talking after the last training which decisions to take and which players we have to leave at home because it’s thin margins which decide. Tammy has had this decision now a few times against him which is never personal but this is life at Chelsea sometimes as a player. I hope that he does not get lost in too many thoughts because he knows not to be too concerned about his situation. Everything he can do is stay focused and stay with belief because the situation for a striker can change in minutes.”
