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Swansea keen to loan Tammy Abraham from Chelsea - chairman Huw Jenkins

Swansea want to sign Chelsea's England under-21 striker Tammy Abraham on loan for next season.

Abraham scored 26 goals for Bristol City in the Championship last season and Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says the Welsh club are battling Newcastle and Brighton for his signature.

Chelsea are keen for Abraham to gain more experience on loan, and the 19-year-old knows Paul Clement from the Swansea manager's time as a coach at Stamford Bridge.

"Tammy does not have Premier League experience, but we are interested,'' Jenkins told BBC Wales. "Paul knows him from Chelsea. If you look at the options which have been publicised, [they are] Brighton, Newcastle and ourselves.