Ranking the 5 best transfer departures from the Premier League this summer (2021)

Abraham was forced to leave Chelsea to progress
Abraham was forced to leave Chelsea to progress further

#3 Erik Lamela

Lamela left the Premier League to join Sevilla
Lamela left the Premier League to join Sevilla

In his goodbye gift to Tottenham Hotspur, Erik Lamela scored the Premier League goal of the season against their arch rivals Arsenal in the north London derby. The Argentine left Spurs after an eight-year-long stay since first arriving in 2013. He arrived with a great reputation on the back of a successful season with AS Roma where he scored 15 goals in Serie A.

Unfortunately for Lamela, he could never replicate that form with Spurs. He failed to reach that benchmark he set for himself even once in the Premier League. The left-winger is the fourth-costliest signing that Spurs have ever made, initially arriving for a tag of £25.8 million plus £4.2 million in add-ons.

The Argentine moved to Sevilla this year in an exchange deal for young starlet Bryan Gil. His stint at Spurs was plagued by injuries that never truly allowed Lamela to fulfill his maximum potential. However, he was known for producing some spectacular tricks and was always an innovative and nimble-footed player.

Lamela made a total of 257 appearances for Spurs and his best return came in the 2015-16 season. He scored five goals and provided nine assists in the Premier League, a goal return he never matched again for the club. Lamela also netted six additional goals in the Europa League that season.

But his start to life in the Spanish top-flight has been impressive with Sevilla. He has scored three goals and claimed an assist so far in seven La Liga appearances. Buoyed by the confidence of a great start, Lamela could end up being a shrewd signing for Sevilla.


#2 Fikayo Tomori

Fikayo Tomori made 17 appearances for Chelsea in the Premier League before leaving
Fikayo Tomori made 17 appearances for Chelsea in the Premier League before leaving

Fikayo Tomori could have been what Trevor Chalobah is currently at Chelsea. Both of them scored their first goals in the Premier League with a long range effort from outside the box. However, both Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel thought Tomori wasn't the guy who would help their team in the Premier League.

In addition, the defender had no plans to become a bench-warmer and put great trust in his own abilities. In fact, he's not the only one. Tomori has become a solid rock in AC Milan's defense and received Gareth Southgate's call-up to the England squad for recent World Cup Qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary.

The English defender has been praised for his aggressiveness and burst of pace. Tomori has so far played all seven games in Serie A. His passing accuracy stands high at 88 per cent and he has also made an impressive 31 ball recoveries. Milan technical director Paolo Maldini and the legendary Franco Baresi have lauded the 23-year old for his impressive work rate and his defending skills.

In what turned out to be Milan's first victory against Juventus since March 2011 last season, Tomori scored and became the first Englishman to score for Milan since David Beckham.


#1 Tammy Abraham

Tammy Abraham received his first call-up to England since November 2020
Tammy Abraham received his first call-up to England since November 2020

Seldom does Jose Mourinho get his signings wrong and when he invests in youth, he avoids gambling against the odds. Tammy Abraham's move to AS Roma from Mourinho's old Premier League side seems like a win-win deal for all parties. The centre-forward had a tough time trying to break into the Chelsea squad under Thomas Tuchel.

After Edin Dzeko's departure, Abraham, who takes over his No.9 shirt, leads the line for Mourinho's side. The Blues have inserted a buy-back clause in his contract which is worth £75 million and it will get activated from 2023. The buy-back clause makes it evident that Chelsea still believe Abraham could be an asset in the future.

Abraham has featured in all seven of Roma's Serie A games and has managed two goals and two assists. He started for England in their latest World Cup qualifier against Andorra and scored a goal.

The 24-year old has expressed how satisfied he is at Roma and is delighted to be learning from Mourinho. In his last season at Chelsea, the centre-forward made 22 appearances in the Premier League and scored six goals.

Recently, Abraham revealed that he had the option of warming the bench with the Premier League side while contesting for major trophies, but he chose to move on due to his shunted progress.

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