Chelsea star who rejected playing for Nigeria finally joins top English club side on transfer deadline day

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- Aston Villa have signed Chelsea star Tammy Abraham until the end of 2018-19 season

- He made his senior debut for Chelsea in 2016, but has spent the last two seasons on loan at Bristol City and Swansea City

The striker scored five goals for the Swans in 31 topflight appearances last season

Chelsea youngster Tammy Abraham has joined English Football League side Aston Villa on a season loan deal until the end of 2018-19 season.

The England international spent last term on loan at relegated Swansea City - scoring five goals in 31 appearances for the Swans.

He made his debut for the Blues in May 2016 against Liverpool in a game that ended in 1-1 draw, and also played against Leicester City four days later.

Abraham was called up by the Three Lions head coach Gareth Southgate for their friendly matches against Germany and Brazil in November 2017 ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

Chelsea confirmed the departure of the striker on their official website saying that: "Tammy Abraham has moved to Aston Villa on a season-long loan.

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"The striker won multiple trophies with our Academy before making the step up to senior football, his first full season of which yielded 26 goals on loan at Bristol City and the club’s Player of the Year award.

"He spent the 2017/18 campaign at Swansea City where he scored eight goals, and he will continue his development this season at Villa Park. Aston Villa are fourth in the Championship."

NAIJ.com earlier reported that English Football League giants Aston Villa were planning to sign Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham before transfer deadline day.

The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at relegated Swansea City - scoring five goals in 31 appearances for the club.

He joined the Stamford Bridge outfit as a youngster in 2004 and made his senior debut for the Blues in the 2015-16 under former boss Guss Hiddink.

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