5 Chelsea loanees and their future at the club

3. TAMMY ABRAHAM (SWANSEA CITY)

Tammy Abraham after scoring his second goal of the season against Watford.

A prolific scorer at the youth level for Chelsea, a loan spell at Bristol City in 2016/17 campaign saw Abraham score 26 goals, saving the club from relegation to the third tier and winning the player of the year award at the club along with young player of the year. Several clubs were evidently interested in signing him with Swansea winning the race for the teenager.

He has started brightly for the Welsh side, with 3 goals to his name in all competitions, showing strength and predatory instincts. Swansea will again be fighting to avoid the drop and after his heroics at Bristol last season, he could repeat the tale yet again, this time in the big league.

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FUTURE AT CHELSEA

Abraham still looks raw and inexperienced but definitely has the tools for a top striker in the making. A 10+ goal season could accelerate his integration to the first team at Chelsea though, with Conte's apparent lack of trust in Michy Batshuayi. Despite the role of a main striker being a far-fetched idea, he is certainly one for the future who needs some time before staking a regular spot in the first team.

A Chelsea role does not seem too far for the youngster. He could play as backup to Morata or alongside him, a system Conte is yet to test at Chelsea this season. Yet to develop fully, a year or two might be what it takes for Abraham to be in contention for the striker's spot. Goals are what strikers make a name out of and scoring goals at Swansea will certainly help his cause for a role at Chelsea. A backup to Alvaro Morata might seem a possibility next season.