The latest Aston Villa transfer news is an interesting one for Villa fans, as Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the former Chelsea striker is set to join the club. Romano's post has mentioned that Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement to sign Tammy Abraham from Beşiktaş for €21 million plus add-ons, with Yasin Özcan included as part of the deal. Abraham has already agreed personal terms and is keen on the move, with medicals expected soon as the clubs work to finalise the paperwork.
Aston Villa fans will be hoping that Tammy Abraham ends up being a success for the club. The former Chelsea striker was once seen as one of the most promising young forwards in England. For Villa fans who don't know this fact, prepare to be surprised, as Tammy Abraham had previously played for Aston Villa many years ago. This is what we'll be exploring in this article, as we rewind the time Tammy Abraham played for Aston Villa in 2018.
When Tammy Abraham joined Aston Villa on Loan From Chelsea in 2018
After returning to Chelsea from a previous loan, Tammy Abraham was initially included in the first-team setup under Maurizio Sarri, but on deadline day he moved to Aston Villa in 2018 on a season-long loan in the Championship.
He settled quickly, scoring on his home debut and becoming Villa’s first-choice striker. Abraham’s defining moment came in November when he scored four goals in a remarkable 5–5 draw with Nottingham Forest, a historic performance at Villa Park. His red-hot form that month earned him the Championship Player of the Month award.
By the halfway stage of the season, Abraham had already scored 16 goals in 20 matches, putting him among the league’s leading scorers and prompting speculation about a possible recall to Chelsea. Despite interest from Premier League clubs, he chose to stay at Villa and continue the season.
He continued breaking records, scoring in seven straight home games, reaching 20 goals before February, and later becoming the first Villa player since the 1970s to score 25 goals in a single campaign. Abraham finished the season with 26 goals in 40 appearances, was named in the PFA Team of the Year, and also played a crucial role in helping Aston Villa secure promotion to the Premier League through the play-offs.
The loan spell firmly established Abraham as one of the Championship’s standout forwards and remains a landmark chapter in Aston Villa’s recent history. Now almost 8 years later, Tammy Abraham will be back at Aston, and the former Chelsea forward will be hoping to make history under Unai Emery.
