Overview
- Aston Villa confirmed Abraham’s signing from Besiktas on January 27 on a four-and-a-half-year contract.
- Besiktas said they will pay Roma €13m to make his loan permanent before selling him to Villa for about £18m (€21m), netting a swift profit.
- Yasin Özcan moves to Besiktas as part of the agreement between the clubs.
- Abraham scored 13 goals in 26 appearances for Besiktas this season and previously hit 26 in 40 during his successful 2018–19 loan at Villa.
- Besiktas coach Sergen Yalçın confirmed Abraham’s exit and cited the financial boost from recent sales, while the striker said Villa can “push for every competition we’re in.”