When Tammy Abraham left his mark at Aston Villa
A familiar name is back at Villa Park, as Aston Villa complete a major move that reconnects the club with a key figure from its recent past.
Aston Villa complete Abraham signing
Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Tammy Abraham in a deal worth €21 million plus add-ons, with Yasin Özcan included as part of the agreement. The striker arrives from Beşiktaş, marking a return to a club where he once enjoyed a breakout season.
The move has generated excitement among Villa supporters, who remember Abraham as one of the most prolific forwards to wear the shirt in recent years.
A familiar face at Villa Park
While many fans know Abraham as a former Chelsea striker, some may be surprised to learn that this is not his first spell with Aston Villa. The England international previously played for the club during the 2018 Championship season, where he left a lasting impact.
That campaign remains one of the most productive loan spells in the club’s modern era.
Breakout season in the Championship
Abraham joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan from Chelsea on deadline day in 2018, after initially being included in Maurizio Sarri’s first-team plans. He settled in quickly, scoring on his home debut and establishing himself as the team’s first-choice striker.
His defining moment came in November, when he scored four goals in a historic 5-5 draw against Nottingham Forest at Villa Park. The performance earned him the Championship Player of the Month award.
Records, goals and promotion
By midseason, Abraham had already scored 16 goals in 20 matches, placing him among the league’s top scorers and sparking speculation about a recall to Chelsea. Despite interest from Premier League clubs, he remained at Villa for the full campaign.
He went on to score in seven consecutive home matches, reached 20 goals before February, and became the first Villa player since the 1970s to score 25 goals in a single season. Abraham finished with 26 goals in 40 appearances, earned a spot in the PFA Team of the Year, and played a decisive role in Villa’s promotion via the play-offs.
A new chapter under Unai Emery
Nearly eight years later, Tammy Abraham returns to Aston Villa as a proven striker, now tasked with leading the line under Unai Emery.
The club hopes that the forward can recapture the form that once made him one of the Championship’s standout players, as he looks to write a new chapter at Villa Park.
From record-breaking loanee to high-profile signing, Tammy Abraham’s return brings history, expectation and unfinished business back to Aston Villa, as the club bets on a familiar name to deliver again.
