Tammy Abraham Transfers to Aston Villa from Besiktas

omidbasir- Tammy Abraham has officially joined Aston Villa from Besiktas, just one day after completing a permanent transfer from Roma.

The 28-year-old had been on loan at Besiktas this season before the Turkish club secured his services for a fee of €13 million (£11.3 million/$15.6 million) on Monday. However, this transfer was a precursor to his move to Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, who are currently in contention for the Premier League title. Besiktas confirmed that they have made a profit from Abraham’s brief tenure, receiving €21 million (£18.3 million/$25.2 million) from Aston Villa.

During his time at Besiktas, the English forward, who has made 11 appearances for the national team, scored 13 goals in 26 matches.

Abraham rose through Chelsea’s academy and played a pivotal role for the first team under Frank Lampard. However, after falling out of favor at Chelsea, he joined Roma in 2021, where he netted 39 goals in 120 appearances and won the Conference League under José Mourinho in 2022.

This transfer marks a return to Aston Villa for Abraham, who previously spent the 2018-19 season on loan at the club, helping them secure promotion to the Premier League from the Championship.

“Some clubs play a big part in your journey and stay with you,” Abraham stated in a video shared on Villa’s official X account. “I’ve scored goals, faced challenges, and grown as a player and as a man. I’m back at Aston Villa, ready to work and give everything.”

Information from PA was incorporated into this report.