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City have signed teenage striker Tammy Abraham on a season-long loan deal
from Chelsea.
The England U19 international, who has made two first-team appearances for
the Premier League club, will go straight into the City squad for their
opening game of the Sky Bet Championship campaign at home to Wigan on
Saturday.
City head coach Lee Johnson said: "Tammy is a top-class player who I believe
has a very bright future in the game.
"We're delighted that all of the club's hard work has paid off. He's one
we've been chasing for a long time and we've remained patient to get this
deal over the line in time for the new season.
"We're very grateful to Chelsea and [head coach] Antonio Conte for allowing
one of England's bright young talents to join us and we're now able to give
him the chance to showcase himself in the Championship."
Abraham, who will wear the number nine shirt for City, joined Chelsea aged
eight and after progressing through the ranks played a key role in the
club's UEFA Youth League and FA Youth Cup successes in 2015 and 2016.
He was promoted to the first-team set-up at the end of last season by
interim boss Guus Hiddink following 74 goals in 98 matches for Chelsea's
various youth teams.
The 18-year-old made his senior debut as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with
Liverpool in the Premier League on May 11, following it up a week later with
another appearance against Leicester at Stamford Bridge.
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