BREAKING NEWS: Coming live from Fabrizio Romano, DEAL DONE✅ Tosin Adarabioyo has today signed his contract with Chelsea as a free transfer. His contract with Fulham had expired. 3 year contract at Stamford Bridge for the 26 year old defender + Club option of one further year📝. Chelsea have made their first signing under new manager Enzo Maresca, securing defender Tosin Adarabioyo on a four-year contract. Adarabioyo joins Chelsea on a four-year deal.
Chelsea have made their first signing under new manager Enzo Maresca by securing defender Tosin Adarabioyo on a four-year contract. The former Manchester City player, who has been playing for Fulham, will officially join Chelsea on July 1 after his current contract with Fulham expires.
Adarabioyo, 26, joins recent Chelsea center-back acquisitions such as Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, and Axel Disasi. He becomes the first signing of the Maresca era at Stamford Bridge, having completed his medical earlier this week. With Thiago Silva departing for Fluminense, Adarabioyo’s arrival is seen as crucial for strengthening Chelsea’s defense. The club values his composure on the ball and aerial prowess.
Adarabioyo began his career at Manchester City, spending 17 years at the club before moving to Fulham for more playing time. During his four years at Craven Cottage, he established himself as a promising central defender, attracting interest from several clubs, including Newcastle United.
Adarabioyo declined a lucrative contract extension with Fulham, opting instead to join Chelsea. He expressed his excitement about the move, saying, “Chelsea is a huge club and this is a full-circle moment for me. I was born three miles from Stamford Bridge and made my professional debut there. I’m very excited and looking forward to helping push the club in the direction we want to go. Growing up, Chelsea has always been a club that performed well and had great players and teams to watch. Chelsea have won big trophies, and long may it continue. I’m here to win. I want to win. It’s as simple as that. I want to keep working and pushing the team and the club in the direction we want to go. I’m excited to get going.”
Adarabioyo made 132 appearances for Fulham after joining from Manchester City in 2020, following loan spells at West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers.
