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Arsenal are interested in signing Tammy Abraham this summer even though he’s not a priority, according to journalist Ryan Taylor.
THE LOWDOWN: SUPERB SEASON
Abraham has enjoyed a super first season at Roma, scoring 17 goals in 37 Serie A outings and 27 in all competitions under former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, including nine UEFA Europa Conference League goals in 10 starts helping them to their first major trophy in 60 years.
The Blues included a £68m buy-back clause in Roma’s £34m deal for the England international before they snapped up Romelu Lukaku in what was a club-record £97.5m from Inter Milan.
With Alexandre Lacazette out of contract in the coming weeks, Mikel Arteta is continuing his search for a replacement, and the Roma striker has been linked with a swift return to the Premier League.
Arsenal tried to sign the Camberwell-born star last year, with the striker even admitting recently that a deal was on the table to join the Gunners.
THE LATEST: DEFINITELY INTERESTED
Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Taylor said:
“I think Arsenal are interested in Abraham, but he’s not someone at the top of their shortlist.
“The reason being, they probably know that it’s not going to be a cheap operation to bring him back on the basis of his first season in Italy.”
THE VERDICT: CHEAPER OPTIONS
Despite a season of stark progress, Arsenal boss Arteta seems eager to carry out his gradual restructuring of the first team. As such, the likes of £182k-per-week Alexandre Lacazette, amidst his rapidly expiring contract, will be departing the club after what has been five years at the Emirates Stadium.
This season has seen the Frenchman labelled as a “liability” by FOX journalist James Dodd in what has been his least prolific in terms of attacking returns, scoring four goals and amassing seven assists.
Arteta is seemingly keen to replace the former Lyon star with a scorer in the ilk of Abraham, who has enjoyed an emphatic first season abroad with the Italian giants and has consequently been dubbed “mercurial” by BT Sport.
However, signing the ten-time England international will certainly not be a cheap move, as stated by Taylor.
If that is the case, Arteta should focus his efforts elsewhere in the signing of Gabriel Jesus or Gianluca Scamacca who will be much cheaper options to consider.
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