Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham on a four-year contract.
The defender accomplished a medical earlier this week and can arrive at Stamford Bridge on a free switch when his contract with Fulham formally expires on the finish of June.
Tosin rejected a number of new contract gives at Craven Cottage earlier than agreeing to change into the primary signing beneath new Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.
Newcastle had entered talks and Manchester United have been additionally understood to be admirers, however Chelsea are stated to have supplied higher private circumstances to win the race for his signature.
After signing for the Blues, Tosin stated: “Chelsea is a big membership and it is a full-circle second for me. I used to be born three miles away from Stamford Bridge and made my skilled debut there.
“I’m very excited and looking forward to helping push the club in the direction we want to go.”
Tosin’s peak and skill on the ball caught Chelsea’s consideration and with veteran Thiago Silva departing the membership this summer time, a niche within the squad at centre-back opened up.
The 26-year-old made 20 appearances for Fulham within the Premier League throughout the 2023/24 marketing campaign, scoring two targets and serving to his former aspect to a Thirteenth-place end.
“As a new chapter awaits, I’d just like to thank everyone at Fulham Football Club for the last four years,” Tosin posted on social media on Thursday forward of his transfer.
“Together with the manager, staff, my team-mates and supporters, we made some great memories that I’ll always hold fondly. I wish you all the best in the future.”
When does the summer time switch window open and shut?
The 2024 summer time switch window within the Premier League formally opens on Friday June 14 – the identical day that Euro 2024 begins.
The window will shut on August 30 at 11pm UK time in England and at midnight in Scotland.
The Premier League has introduced ahead Deadline Day to hyperlink up with the opposite main leagues in Europe. The time limits have been set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
