West Ham step up Tammy Abraham chase, opening door to Declan Rice deal

Another game played by Chelsea, another game where Tammy Abraham doesn’t set foot on the pitch.

We’ve waited and waited for the striker to get his chance under Thomas Tuchel, but it seems the Blues boss just doesn’t fancy our top scorer, and inevitably the rumours about him leaving are building in intensity.

Twitter insider “ExWHUEmployee” who always has decent scoops on West Ham says they’re now making him a priority signing for this summer.

The Hammers links have always made sense – they’re based in London, they’ve got the money to pay him, they’re upwards mobile, and they need a striker. The Declan Rice swap angle that some have mentioned only makes the idea more tempting.

If it does happen, it will take some time to sort out. Let’s not write Tammy off just yet! He could well step into Tuchel’s team and bag ten goals before the season is out, all he needs is a chance…