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Tammy Abraham: Jose Mourinho persuaded me to leave England for Roma

Roma's Tammy Abraham says he was initially reluctant to leave the Premier League, but Jose Mourinho persuaded him to do so.

The England striker left Chelsea for Mourinho's Roma for £34m in August and has scored four goals in 10 games.

"I feel like it was home, being around London, being around England. It was home," said Abraham.

"I think I had to open my wings a bit and make a choice and I chose Italy and would not change it."

The 24-year-old was at Chelsea since under-eight level and scored 30 goals in 82 games for the Blues' first team as well as several loan spells at other English sides.