Former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has claimed that he came close to joining Arsenal before Jose Mourinho convinced him to head to Roma instead.
The 25-year-old was allegedly approached by the Gunners shortly before he moved to the Serie A in 2021, where overall, he has had a successful spell.
Chelsea fans would no doubt have been furious if Abraham had ditched them and joined one of their biggest rivals, but the ‘special one’ stepped in and changed his mind.
Speaking on Rete Sport, Abraham said: “It was time to leave Chelsea, and I was talking to different clubs in England and Europe. My attention was drawn to a certain London club.
“I didn’t have to move anywhere, I knew the area well. It was …
- March 31, 2023
