Official: Chelsea Signs Adarabioyo on Four-Year Deal

Chelsea Football Club has secured the services of 26-year-old defender Tosin Adarabioyo on a four-year contract. The former Manchester City trainee will join the Blues on July 1st after his contract with Fulham expires.

In a statement released by Chelsea, Adarabioyo expressed his excitement about joining the club, stating, “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.”

Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, praised Adarabioyo’s qualities, saying, “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.”

Adarabioyo, who joined Fulham in 2020, becomes Chelsea’s first signing under new manager Enzo Maresca, who signed a five-year deal earlier in the week. Maresca replaced Mauricio Pochettino, who left the club by mutual consent at the end of the league season.

Adarabioyo’s arrival comes after the departure of veteran centre-back Thiago Silva, who has joined Brazilian club Fluminense. Chelsea has been active in the transfer market since a consortium led by Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital acquired the club in May 2022, having spent more than £1 billion on signings.