Aston Villa 'want Tammy Abraham, Axel Tuanzebe on loan'

Aston Villa are reportedly intending to strike loan deals for Chelsea's Tammy Abraham and Manchester United's Axel Tuanzebe this summer.

Abraham was frozen out of the Chelsea squad under Thomas Tuchel during the back end of last season and has since been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal or West Ham United.

Meanwhile, the imminent arrival of Raphael Varane will further limit Tuanzebe's opportunities at Man United, who are expected to send the 23-year-old out on loan for the new season.

According to Sky Sports News, Dean Smith is keen to welcome both players back to the club after their loan spells at Villa Park during the club's promotion-winning 2018-19 season.

However, Chelsea are reportedly keen to offload Abraham on a permanent basis, while United are expected to hand Tuanzebe a new deal to protect his value before loaning him out again.

Tuanzebe's current Old Trafford deal expires in 2022 with the option of another 12 months, while Abraham - who scored the winner for Chelsea in their pre-season friendly with Arsenal - is due to become a free agent in 2023.