Arsenal could miss out on signing Tammy Abraham this summer with Roma determined to keep the striker, according to reports in Italy.
Abraham swapped Chelsea for Roma in the summer transfer window in a deal worth £34m after not being given sufficient playing time at Stamford Bridge.
And the England international has showed what he can do this season in Serie A with 18 goals and four assists in all competitions for Roma.
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Arsenal were reportedly interested in signing him last summer but eventually decided against a move – but his form this term has reportedly persuaded them to pursue a deal.
Italian website Calciomercato (via Sport Witness) claims that Arsenal have ‘placed’ Abraham ‘at the top of the list’ for strikers this summer.
After Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left the Gunners at the beginning of February, Mikel Arteta now faces the possibility of losing Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah on free transfers this summer too.
It is understood that Arsenal will attempt to sign two new strikers this summer with Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus also high up their list of priorities.
But Calciomercato continued by insisting that Abraham remains a key part of Roma’s ‘three-year project’ and they would be reluctant to let him leave in the next transfer window.
If Jose Mourinho remains at Roma then Calciomercato insist that Abraham will also stay for ‘years to come’ with both the Serie A outfit and the former Chelsea striker wanting ‘to continue together for a long time’.
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit thinks Abraham would be a great fit at the Emirates Stadium but admits Abraham made the right decision to move to Roma.
“Abraham reminds me of Emmanuel Adebayor, his physical presence in the penalty area,” Petit said earlier this month.
“Abraham’s reaction when he arrived at Roma has been brilliant because he’s scored 15 [league] goals and has so many assists,…
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