Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham will not be recalled... nor will Bayern Munich man Renato Sanches, insists Swansea boss Paul Clement

  • Tammy Abraham has managed five goals in his first 10 games for Swansea
  • The 20-year-old can be recalled by Chelsea if he does not play enough games
  • Swansea boss Paul Clement insists he is playing too well not to be included 
  • The Swans boss also insisted the same applies to struggling Renato Sanches
  • Bayern Munich loanee Sanches could return from injury to face Leicester 

Paul Clement is adamant that Chelsea will not recall Tammy Abraham from his loan spell at Swansea.

Abraham's five goals in 10 Swansea games - four of them coming in the Premier League - has led to speculation that the champions will recall their England under 21 striker to join them for the second half of the season.

Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has suggested that his old club have made a mistake by sending Abraham out on loan, while former England striker Ian Wright claimed that he would prefer the 20-year-old to Belgium international Michy Batshuayi in the Blues' line-up.

Tammy Abraham has been backed to be recalled by parent club Chelsea by Frank Lampard

Tammy Abraham has been backed to be recalled by parent club Chelsea by Frank Lampard

The England under 21 has enjoyed a strong start to his Swansea career scoring five in 10

The England under 21 has enjoyed a strong start to his Swansea career scoring five in 10

Swansea head coach Clement has confirmed there is a recall clause in Abraham's season-long loan deal at the Liberty Stadium.


But also insisted Abraham is 'well on course' to meet the set number of games that Chelsea and Swansea agreed upon for him to spend the entire campaign in south Wales.

But Swans boss Paul Clement has cooled the claims insisting Abraham will finish the season

But Swans boss Paul Clement has cooled the claims insisting Abraham will finish the season

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'There is a stipulation in place that if he does not meet a certain amount of games, a proportion of games by the halfway stage, he can be recalled,' Clement said ahead of Saturday's Premier League home game against Leicester.

'That is a normal thing to have on a season-long loan in place to protect the player, to make sure he's getting the right amount of game time.

'But if we were bringing in a player of his ability then I felt he was coming here to play.

'As we stand there is no reason to think he would not meet that criteria.

'He's well on course for that and he'll be here for the year.

'The only way they can recall him is if he is sat on the bench for the remaining games. But the way he's playing I can't see that happening.'

And was also quick to brush aside similar claims about Bayern Munich loanee Renato Sanches

And was also quick to brush aside similar claims about Bayern Munich loanee Renato Sanches

Clement also promised that on-loan Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches would be staying at Swansea for the rest of the season.

The Portugal international has had a mixed time at Swansea with injuries restricting him to only three Premier League starts so far.

'There is no figure (of games) in place for Renato, it is very much based on me bringing him here because I want him to play,' Clement said.

'Bayern understand that, but they also understand that he has to merit his place. It's a good situation.'

The Portuguese midfielder has had a troublesome start to Premier League life but is due to return from a thigh injury against Leicester at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday

The Portuguese midfielder has had a troublesome start to Premier League life but is due to return from a thigh injury against Leicester at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday

Sanches is set to return against Leicester after missing the 2-0 victory over Huddersfield with a thigh problem.

But striker Wilfried Bony will miss out again with a hamstring injury.

'It is not a serious injury, it is short term,' Clement added.

'But Wilf has not played regularly for a couple of years and his body is a little bit behind where his mind is.

'We have to get the two up to speed as quickly as possible.'