How Tammy Abraham responded to deadline day exit offer at Aston Villa
Tammy Abraham had the chance to leave Aston Villa on deadline day.
The Englishman has failed to impress since his highly anticipated move from Besiktas in January.
It was the homecoming that the Villa Park faithful had been dreaming of since the summer of 2019.
Things haven't been as sweet as everyone hoped as the striker has scored just three goals back in claret and blue.
Abraham has faced exit rumours as a result, with those continuing right until the window slammed shut.
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Who made a deadline day bid for Tammy Abraham?
There would have been little surprise if the 28-year-old had made a late move away from B6 this summer.
Unai Emery has voiced his frustrations with the number 18 after a difficult spell back in the Midlands.
That is all summed up by the fact that Brian Madjo appears to be ahead of the ex-Chelsea man in the pecking order.
The door was open for an exit as Ipswich Town showed interest in a loan deal, but that was turned down by the striker.
Another offer did come across his path on deadline day as Everton moved for his signature.
BBC journalist Sami Mokbel reported on Tuesday that Abraham was reluctant to join the Toffees on deadline day.
A loan offer was on the table, but a move to Hill Dickinson Stadium seemingly wasn't given a second thought.
The Englishman now has a serious point to prove at Villa Park as he heads into his first full campaign back in B6.
What does the season hold for Abraham at Aston Villa?
There was a belief that the former Roma star could be on the move this summer.
With Madjo's appeal coming back as successful, it was immediately clear that Emery is going to back the teenager.
That was on show against Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup as the youngster started and scored in Salzburg.
Abraham was given the green light to leave off the back of that, but opted against it.
He is now seemingly looking ahead to a season where his minutes are going to be severely limited in claret and blue.
The 1997-born attacker will likely be third choice striker, which is justified after his terrible cameo against Arsenal.
It is strange that he didn't take the chance to leave and get some regular football under his belt elsewhere.