Quick buy and sell to earn the price difference: Besiktas has secured Abraham's transfer early and immediately sold him to Villa.

In this Premier League round, the leader Arsenal lost, while second and third place Manchester City and Aston Villa both won. As a result, the gap between Manchester City, Aston Villa, and Arsenal has narrowed to just 4 points, reigniting the title race. Aston Villa is not only competing in the Premier League title race but is also a strong contender for the Europa League trophy, so Emery plans to strengthen the team's attack during the winter transfer window.

Turkish Super League powerhouse Besiktas officially announced that they have exercised the option to buy the 28-year-old English forward Abraham, who was on loan from Roma, for €13 million. According to Transfermarkt, the player's value is €14 million, meaning Abraham has now permanently joined Besiktas. However, Besiktas does not intend to keep him but will immediately sell him to Aston Villa during the winter window to profit from the difference. The transfer fee is €21 million plus add-ons, making at least an €8 million profit from this in-and-out deal. Additionally, Yassin Ayari, currently on loan at Belgian club Anderlecht from Aston Villa, will join Besiktas as part of this transaction.

Abraham is currently 28 years old and has played 26 matches across all competitions for Besiktas this season, contributing 13 goals and 3 assists. After joining Aston Villa, the former Chelsea player will return to the Premier League, where Emery might be able to revive this hardworking English striker and help him experience a second peak in his career.