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    OFFICIAL: Chelsea confirm the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo

    Emma TeeBy No Comments2 Mins Read

    • Chelsea seal Tosin Adarabioyo signing after defender rejects Newcastle

    OFFICIAL: Chelsea confirm the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo
    OFFICIAL: Chelsea confirm the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo

    Chelsea has officially announced that centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo will join the club ahead of the 2024/25 season.

    The 26-year-old has signed a four-year contract starting on July 1 and arrives from west London neighbors Fulham.

    After signing for the Blues, Tosin said, “Chelsea is a huge club, and this is a full-circle moment for me. I was born three miles away 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.”

    Co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart added, “We are delighted to bring Tosin to Chelsea. Throughout his career, he has showcased his maturity and defensive qualities and has gained a wealth of experience in the Premier League in recent seasons. He is ready to make the step up to Chelsea and work alongside the talented players in our squad. We look forward to Tosin joining up with us for pre-season.”

    Born in London but raised in Manchester, Tosin began his career with Manchester City at the age of five. He moved through the club’s youth ranks and regularly captained the Under-18s at 16 years old.

    His professional debut came in February 2016 at Stamford Bridge, starting for a youthful Man City side in the FA Cup. He made seven more first-team appearances over the next two campaigns.

    Tosin enjoyed season-long loan spells in the Championship with West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers before leaving Man City permanently to join Fulham in October 2020.

    His first campaign as a Premier League regular saw him make 33 appearances, earning much praise for his adaptation to the top flight.

    He featured for Fulham 44 times the following season, playing a crucial role in their promotion from the Championship.

    Since Fulham’s return to the Premier League, Tosin has made 45 top-flight appearances, helping the Cottagers finish tenth and 13th in the past two seasons.

    Welcome to Chelsea, Tosin!