Man United ‘are keeping tabs on Roma star Tammy Abraham as Erik ten Hag adds striker to his summer wishlist’… but Dutchman ‘could be scuppered by Chelsea’s £71m buy-back clause which gives Blues first refusal’
- Manchester United have reportedly sent scouts to watch Tammy Abraham
- United manager Erik ten Hag will be on the lookout for a new striker this summer
- However, Chelsea have first refusal on their former striker at a price of £71million
Manchester United are reportedly interested in Roma striker Tammy Abraham but face stiff competition from Chelsea, who have first refusal on their former player.
United boss Erik ten Hag looks set to bolster his frontline this summer and a striker wishlist is already being drawn up, with the likes of Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen being named as potential targets.
Abraham is another target for the Red Devils this summer, with the Athletic claiming the club have sent scouts on numerous occasions to the Stadio Olimpico to watch the Englishman.
However, any move for Abraham could be scuppered by his former club Chelsea, with Roma obliged to inform them if another club comes in for the 25-year-old.
When Chelsea sold Abraham to Roma for £34million in the summer of 2021, the west London club’s then director of football Marina Granovskaia negotiated a £71m buy-back clause, which would allow them first dibs on their player.
Man United have reportedly sent scouts to watch Tammy Abraham several time this season
Harry Kane (left) and Victor Osimhen (right) are reportedly on Ten Hag’s striker wishlist
However, Chelsea have first refusal on Abraham, who they sold to Roma in 2021 for £34million
This would present United with a major problem, given how Chelsea will also be in the market for a new frontman this summer despite already splashing nearly £600m on new signings under owner Todd Boehly.
Roma are currently battling financial fair play rules after UEFA sanctioned them for breaching regulations in the 2020-21 campaign.
While the Serie A side will have to ‘consider sacrifices’, they will not budge on Abraham’s price starting point of £71m.
Abraham would prove to be one of the cheaper striking options on their list, with Napoli’s star No 9 Osimhen expected to…