The 20-year-old has been “manager Steve Bruce’s top forward target” for much of the summer transfer window.
Abraham was reluctant to ply trade in the Championship having played last season for Swansea City in the Premier League on loan.
He was ready to fight for his place in the star-studded Chelsea side. However, after being left out of Chelsea’s opening three matches, he is now ready for a loan move to Aston Villa.