Quinn slams Abraham for choosing Swans over Newcastle

Tammy Abraham is making a mistake by choosing Swansea City over Newcastle United, according to former Magpies striker Micky Quinn.

Chelsea striker Abraham impressed on loan at Championship Bristol City last term – plundering 26 goals – before also shining during England Under-21s’ run to the European Championship semi-finals this summer.

The Blues were keen for the 19-year-old to go on one-year loan to a Premier League club this term and a move to newly-promoted Newcastle initially appeared in the offing, although Swansea are now believed to have won the race for his signature.

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But Quinn, who scored 57 goals in 110 league games for the Magpies between 1989 and 1992, has lambasted the teenager for his decision to opt for what he sees as the vastly smaller club.

“I have to say I am extremely disappointed in Tammy Abraham,” said Quinn. “If he really is set to choose Swansea City over Newcastle United, I would seriously question his decision.

“It shouldn’t take me to tell him that Newcastle is a far bigger football club than Swansea.

“I admit I didn’t realise just how huge a club Newcastle was until I signed, but I always knew it was a big club.

“It’s obvious to anyone that Newcastle is one of the top few clubs in the country. And you just have to look at the situation at both clubs at the moment as well.

“At St James’ Park there is a club on the up with a world-class manager who can really go places if Rafa Benitez is backed.

“At the Liberty Stadium, you have a club who only just survived last season and are likely to be battling relegation again next term.

“True Abraham is only going to be loaned out for a single season, but does he want to experience playing football in front of a pressurised environment?

“St James’ Park, in front of 52,000 passionate Geordies, is the place for that. I don’t know Abraham personally and I don’t know his exact reasons for choosing Swansea over Newcastle.

“But, quite frankly, any excuse would be weak in my eyes. If he doesn’t realise that, then perhaps it’s best he has chosen to go elsewhere after all.”