Tammy Abraham joins Swansea City on one-year loan deal

The Chelsea and England youngster will continue his loan spells with a move to the Welsh club for one season.

The deal comes after Abraham signed a new five-year contract with his parent club. He impressed in the Championship with Bristol City last season, where he scored 26 goals in 48 appearances.

Abraham is a young player full of potential and has thrived with the chance to showcase his skill on loan. The move to Swansea is sensible for all involved and will allow the player the chance to spur his improvement.

Squad places in Premier League teams, especially top teams, are growing more competitive. There has never been an abundance of youth players making their way to the first team, but it has continued to grow even sparser.

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Chelsea are notorious for their loan system – last season they had 31 players out and about. Whilst some are critical of how difficult it is for young players to be given a chance in the first team, the loans are helpful.

They provide an opportunity for players to gain credible experience on the pitch. There is no doubt that Chelsea keep close eyes on their loanees – the vast majority of them do exceptionally well.

Abraham will fit in well at Swansea. Paul Clement is ambitious and whilst his team finished in a mediocre 15^th place last season, there is room for improvement. The striker will join the club for their pre-season tour, meaning he will have time to practise with his new teammates before the season begins again.

Loan spells in a transfer window usually seem irrelevant compared to the big-name rumours that circulate, but they can be very important. Nathan Ake is another example of how successful loans can be.

His spell at Bournemouth helped Eddie Howe’s team massively, and they missed him when he went back to Chelsea last January (for reasons that are still unclear). Now they have chosen to buy him. He clearly made an impact and his contribution was valued. It is debateable whether he would have been given any sort of real chance had he stayed at Chelsea.

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Loan spells, if executed well, can bring success. Abraham could fit in exceptionally at Swansea. Having such Premier League experience will increase his value and demand. With this, he may not need to consider fighting for the Chelsea first team. Such scenarios would benefit all parties, especially, and most importantly, the player.

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