Tyrone Mings is backing Tammy Abraham to hit the ground running at Aston Villa following his transfer from Besiktas
15:41, 28 Jan 2026Updated 15:44, 28 Jan 2026
Tammy Abraham and Tyrone Mings
Tyrone Mings is confident that Tammy Abraham will make an immediate impact upon his return to Aston Villa.
Having signed from Besiktas in a deal worth £18 million, Abraham could make his second Villa debut this weekend against Brentford.
Mings and John McGinn were both teammates of Abraham’s at Villa Park during the 2018/19 season, when he scored 26 goals across all competitions to help the club earn promotion back to the Premier League.
“Another 20 goals would be nice, wouldn’t it! Tammy is a fantastic player and a fantastic person,” Mings said about Villa’s new addition.
“I think it is important for any team when players sign in January, they really need to hit the ground running.
“You don’t have the time to bed in or get up speed, in terms of fitness. But Tammy is a bright guy, as well as a great footballer.
“He knows a lot of people here and I have no doubt he will be a great addition to the squad.”
Mings returned to action last week against Fenerbahce, following a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury he sustained against Liverpool in November.
“The team have been amazing and I think that model of consistency and demonstration of consistency is something we have been striving for, for years,” Mings added.
“You can see now how everyone is contributing something in the squad. Whether you start or come on, we are going to need everyone between now and the end of the season.
“For me to come in and be part of that is something I am very proud of.”
“For the fans, it is an amazing time to be a Villa fan,” the defender continued. “I don’t think it is something we should ever take for granted.
“To us it feels like it is special but we are the professionals and the ones who have to do the work. If it feels special for the fans, we are doing something right.”
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