There is a photograph that has circulated around social media after each of Tammy Abraham’s goals this season. His exact age is not known, but it shows him as a youngster in full Chelsea kit, stood in the car park of the club’s training ground to the left of Roman Abramovich.

Billionaire owner Abramovich was also in the Stamford Bridge stands on the night, in 2015, when Abraham scored one of the goals to help the Blues to a 2-1 FA Youth Cup final success over Manchester City.

So Abramovich will know only too well that Abraham has been more than 10 years in the making for Chelsea and that his is a story of determination, patience and sliding doors.

The Russian might even have heard the tales of the youngster who used to used to sulk his way through physical drills before lighting up when the balls came out and played on the right wing to improve his footwork as he strived to impress his mentor Didier Drogba.

A Fifa transfer ban, together with the appointment of head coach Frank Lampard, will be recorded by many as the catalyst for Abraham getting his big break at Chelsea.