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Welbeck has struggled to get
first-team
action with Arsenal - will he be after a move in January?

#3 Tammy Abraham (Chelsea - On Loan at Aston Villa)

Aston Villa v Leeds United - Sky Bet Championship
Aston Villa v Leeds United - Sky Bet Championship

Tammy Abraham is a 21-year-old striker who currently plays for Aston Villa in the EFL Championship, on loan from Chelsea. He has also featured for England's national team, having played twice since his debut in November 2017.

Abraham is a product of Chelsea's youth academy, but he's never been given a proper chance in their first team; instead, he's been shipped out on loan over the past few seasons. Despite making a great impression and seemingly scoring for fun in the Championship, Chelsea's past few managers have overlooked him, which may force him to look for a permanent move elsewhere.

In just 17 appearances for Aston Villa so far this season, Abraham has scored 13 goals. This is a staggering goal-to-game ratio for a player of his age, even if it is in the Championship. He may not be quite good enough to get into the Chelsea squad, but he could certainly make a difference to most Premier League sides.

Rumour probability: 7/10

The Northern Echo (via ChronicleLive) report that Newcastle are prepared to go after Abraham in January after discovering that his contract has a recall clause. This has led to speculation that the Blues may cash in next month, as Abraham is not part of Maurizio Sarri's long-term plans.

There's no doubt that many teams will line up to try and sign the 21-year-old in January, which somewhat decreases the likelihood of Newcastle getting their man. All it would really take is for a team higher up the table to compete for the player and Newcastle could quickly fall out of the loop.

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