Tammy Abraham: Bristol City sign Chelsea forward on loan

Tammy Abraham will wear the number nine shirt at Bristol City this season

Bristol City have signed England Under-19 forward Tammy Abraham on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

There is no standard recall option in the deal for the 18-year-old, who is eligible for the Championship club's opening game against Wigan on Saturday.

He has scored 74 goals in 98 youth games for Chelsea at different levels, and played twice in the Premier League.

"Tammy is a top-class player who has a very bright future in the game," City boss Lee Johnson told the club website.

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