HITC understands that managerless Chelsea have made a late move to land Tosin Adarabioyo.
Fulham head coach have been locked in talks and were confident of sealing his signature ahead of Manchester United – who have also shown an interest.
The 26-year-old, who helped Fulham to a 13th-placed finish, is set to be a free agent in July and a host of Premier League clubs have expressed interest in the ball-playing centre-back.
However, no deal has been signed with Eddie Howe’s Newcastle and HITC can now confirm Chelsea have made an approach.
HITC understands former boss Mauricio Pochettino was unsure about the move, but with his exit earlier this week…Chelsea have now made a move.
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Chelsea’s hierarchy believes Adarabioyo on a free could be an astute piece of business. He came through the Manchester City academy and has been a regular for Fulham this term.
Veteran Thiago Silva has departed and it has left a huge hole in Chelsea’s backline.
But the departures, in terms of centre-backs, might not stop there because Trevoh Chalobah, who was a key player for Pochettino when he returned from injury in February, could also depart.
Sources have told HITC football that Tottenham want to make a double transfer raid of their London rivals by also signing Conor Gallagher this summer.
That opens the door for another centre-back to come in and it fits perfectly into Chelsea bringing in a man of Adarabioyo’s experience.
Chelsea’s hierarchy believes Adarabioyo on a free could be an astute piece of business. He came through the Manchester City academy and has been a regular for Fulham this term.
Veteran Thiago Silva has departed and it has left a huge hole in Chelsea’s backline.
However, no deal has been signed with Eddie Howe’s Newcastle and HITC can now confirm Chelsea have made an approach.
