Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Turkish giants Besiktas to secure the signing of striker Tammy Abraham, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
The move marks a return to familiar ground for the English-Nigerian forward, who previously enjoyed a prolific spell with the club earlier in his career.
Villa are set to pay an initial fee of €21 million, with additional add-ons included in the deal, for the former Chelsea, Roma and AC Milan striker.
The agreement also involves a player exchange, with Besiktas set to receive 19-year-old Turkish central defender Yasin Ozcan from the Aston Villa squad.
🚨🟣🔵 Tammy Abraham to Aston Villa, here we go! Verbal agreement in principle with Besiktas after personal terms done days ago.
€21m plus add-ons, Yasin Özcan will be also included as part of the agreement.#AVFC in Turkey now with their directors to formally seal the deal. pic.twitter.com/QFtpktHZ6z
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 23, 2026
Ozcan, who is currently on loan at Belgian side Anderlecht, will move to Besiktas as part of the arrangement, adding a youthful defensive option to the Turkish club’s ranks.
Abraham’s return to Villa comes for the first time since the 2018/19 season, a campaign in which he played a key role in the club’s promotion to the Premier League.
During that season, he scored 26 goals in 40 appearances in the Championship, cementing his status as a fan favourite at Villa Park.
