Abraham would be a better signing than Origi for Wolves

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Wolverhampton Wanderers are leading the chase for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, according to The Daily Mail.

The Black Country club are understood to want competition for Raul Jimenez, who has been Nuno Espirito Santo’s go-to striker this season.

Espirito Santo has Leo Bonatini in reserve, but the Brazilian has seen very little game time with Diogo Jota and Adama Traore seemingly ahead of him in the pecking order despite being wingers.

Abraham has been tearing up the Championship again, scoring 16 goals so far on loan at Aston Villa.

Chelsea are said to be considering cutting his stint at Villa Park short, with four Premier League clubs supposedly interested in him (Burnley, Huddersfield Town and Crystal Palace being the other three as reported by the Mail).

A better bet than Origi

Wolves were reported back in November to be interested in signing Liverpool’s Divock Origi, rated at £20 million.

Origi has lost his way at Anfield, having made just three appearances for the club in all competitions this season.

He scored a last minute winner against Everton in December and was poised to feature a bit more after his heroics at Goodison Park, but he has again faded into the shadows.

It would be unsurprising to see him sold this month, but Wolves should not be tempted and instead focus their attention on landing Abraham.

Abraham has played far more football in the space of the past year and is developing nicely.

Origi did not set the world alight for Wolfsburg when he went on loan there last season, whereas Abraham impressed for Swansea City in the Premier League despite their eventual relegation.

Abraham has shown clinical finishing attributes that could make him a big success in the English top flight – Origi, a 2015 signing from Lille, only has 22 Liverpool goals to his name.