West Ham close in on Tammy Abraham transfer | OneFootball

West Ham United are inching closer to signing AS Roma striker Tammy Abraham, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.

The Italian club is open to selling the English forward this summer, with several potential replacements already identified.

Serie A giants AC Milan had shown interest in Abraham but never made a concrete move for him.

However, West Ham’s pursuit has gained momentum, with the club reportedly making a considerable offer to Roma.

The striker’s wages could be a problem, but ongoing negotiations between the two clubs suggest the Hammers believe they can agree personal terms with the player.

Abraham was prolific during his time at the Cobham Academy. He joined Bristol City on loan in the Championship in 2016/17 and impressed with 23 goals and four assists.

He joined Swansea City on loan the following season in the Premier League and had a poor campaign, netting just five times.

Abraham stepped things on loan with Aston Villa in 2018/19, with his 25 goals helping them win promotion to the Premier League.

His terrific campaign earned him a recall to Chelsea for the 2019/20 season, where he scored 15 goals under Frank Lampard in the top flight.

However, Thomas Tuchel did not trust him the following campaign and sanctioned his sale to AS Roma.

The 26-year-old had a terrific debut Serie A campaign followed by a poor one before a long-term injury sidelined him for most of last season.