Chelsea open the market with English central defender Tosin Adarabioyo

MADRID, June 7 (EUROPA PRESS) –

Chelsea FC introduced this Friday the signing of English central defender of Nigerian origin Tosin Adarabioyo, who will signal for 4 seasons and can arrive on the Stamford Bridge membership on a free switch after finishing contracted by Fulham, the crew he performed for. for the final 4 seasons.

“Chelsea are delighted to announce that centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo will be a part of the membership forward of the 2024/25 season. The 26-year-old has signed a four-year contract – which begins on July 1 – and arrives at Fulham, his west London neighbour,” confirmed the ‘blue’ membership in an announcement.

After signing for Chelsea, the participant insisted that Stamford Bridge is a “massive” membership. “It is a time for me wherein I’ve come full circle. I used to be born 5 kilometers from Stamford Bridge and there I made my first skilled journey,” he recalled.

Adarabioyo, 26 years previous and of twin English and Nigerian nationality, is hoping to make a leap in his profession, which started in Manchester Metropolis’s youth ranks. Nonetheless, he established himself at Fulham, the place he arrived in October 2020 from the U-23 ‘citizen’.

“I am actually joyful and I am trying ahead to serving to push the membership the way in which we wish,” he stated. Signing achieved and celebrated by Chelsea’s sporting administrators , Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, who’re “thrilled” to convey the midfielder again to Chelsea.

“All through his profession, he has proven his maturity and defensive qualities, and has gained a wealth of expertise within the Premier League in current seasons. He is able to step as much as Chelsea and work with the gifted gamers in our squad. We’re trying ahead to Tosin coming into the preseason,” each stated in statements from the membership.

Tosin was born in London however raised in Manchester, and commenced his profession at Manchester Metropolis on the age of 5. He went by the youth ranges of the membership and on the age of 16 he was already the captain of the under-18 crew.

His skilled debut got here in February 2016 at Stamford Bridge. Tosin began for Man Metropolis’s youth crew within the FA Cup and made seven extra first-team appearances within the following two seasons.

He spent a season on mortgage at West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers, earlier than leaving Man Metropolis completely to hitch Fulham in October 2020.

Tosin’s first season as a Premier League starter resulted in 33 appearances and far reward for his swap to the highest flight. The next season he made 44 appearances for Fulham and performed a key position within the membership’s promotion from the Championship.

Since Fulham’s return to the Premier League, he has made 45 high flight appearances, serving to the Cottagers to tenth and thirteenth place finishes within the final two seasons.