BREAKING: Tosin Adarabioyo Joins Chelsea From Fulham—The Genius Media Nigeria reports that Tosin Adarabioyo have agreed to join Chelsea on personal terms
This was made knwn by football transfer guru, Fabrizio
The Fulham defender, set to become a free agent by month’s end, also has interest from Manchester United.
The 26-year-old is expected to become the first signing under new manager Enzo Maresca, who is close to agreeing a long-term deal with the London club following the sack of Mauricio Pochettino last month.
Maresca is set to be unveiled as Chelsea’s next head coach shortly. The club’s lawyers are working to finalise paperwork for the 44-year-old and his backroom staff. Chelsea will pay Leicester City around £10m in compensation for the Italian.
The arrival of Adarabioyo could see defender Trevoh Chalobah leave the club, with the Englishman valued at £25m; despite Thiago Silva leaving the club at the end of last season
Speaking on the transfer, he wrote:
Tosin Adarabioyo to Chelsea, here we go! Initial approach one month ago and verbal agreement reached today. Medical tests have also been booked, set to take place next week. Documents set to be signed after medical, if all goes to plan. Exclusive story, confirmed