Get your kit on, it's time to celebrate the Champions League win

Chelsea players have developed somewhat of a tradition to celebrate their Champions League wins wearing complete kits – even when they didn't feature in the final. John Terry endured taunts for it in 2012, and it was Tammy Abraham who's done something similar after the final in Porto the other night.

Can you really blame them? We cannot.

You don't want to stand out in the celebration photos just because you happened to miss the last match, do you? So, what do you do? Well, just wear the shirt, shorts and socks, wear your boots and go out to receive your medal.

Nine years ago, John Terry celebrated the victory over Bayern Munich in a full Chelsea strip, despite playing no part in the Champions League final due to suspension. By that point in his career, Terry had already secured his rich legacy, and he would go on to make a further 170 appearances for the Blues.

Of course, it didn't stop fans worldwide from ridiculing the England international for his antics. In the months that followed, you could have seen edited photos and jokes of Terry attending various historical events in his blue kit as the ultimate imposter.

He's got a successor.

Tammy Abraham is nowhere near to being called a Chelsea legend, but he did enjoy an excellent season last term under previous boss Frank Lampard. Now he's managed to "do a Terry" after Saturday's 1-0 win over Manchester City. But there is no disguising the fact that his 17-year association with Chelsea is almost certainly coming to an end.

Thomas Tuchel chose to leave Abraham, 23, out of his 23-man squad to face City in the final, with veteran Olivier Giroud preferred for a spot on the bench. Given the Englishman's omission from the squad, it raised eyebrows when he emerged for the jubilant post-match scenes dressed in full kit.

Celebrate good times, come on! (©AFP)

The London-born striker joined Chelsea at under-eight level and progressed through the ranks before making his first-team debut in May 2016. Successful season-long loans followed, first with Bristol City and later with Aston Villa, either side of a tepid spell with Swansea. Abraham averaged over 20 goals per season during his three loans, and this thrust him into contention for a place in Lampard's squad after the manager's appointment in July 2019.

Abraham quickly became the frontman for Lampard's next-generation Chelsea as he netted 18 goals for the Blues in his first full season. However, things changed drastically as Tuchel replaced the former midfielder in January. The German was instructed in his job brief to get the best out of his compatriots Werner and Havertz. It pretty much ended Tammy's involvement in the first team and pushed him closer to Stamford Bridge's exit door.

He has no shortage of suitors; no Blues player has scored more than Abraham's 12 goals this season, and only Giroud can better his ratio of 128 minutes per goal.

Former teammates and buddies: Tammy and John (©AFP)

West Ham are understood to be in pole position to sign Abraham - who has two years remaining on his contract - although they are reluctant to meet Chelsea's $55million price tag – for now. Premier League rivals Newcastle United, Villa, Leicester and Wolves are also monitoring the situation, while there is interest from Serie A clubs Roma and AC Milan.

Abraham was once tipped to lead the line for Chelsea for many seasons to come, but a summer transfer away from west London appears a certainty - and that may be best for all parties.

And could you blame the 23-year-old Chelsea boy for emulating the club's legendary captain? No, neither could we!