Chelsea-bound Tosin Adarabioyo's Fulham departure confirmed as Blues set to seal free signing after hijacking Newcastle deal

Fulham have thanked Tosin Adarabioyo's service to the club after confirming his exit, with the defender set for a free transfer to Chelsea.

WHAT HAPPENED?
The centre-back joined Fulham from Manchester City in 2020 and since then he has made 132 appearances, scored five goals, and helped them win the Championship in 2022. Now, the Cottagers have bid the 26-year-old a farewell, with his contract expiring at the end of this month.

WHAT FULHAM SAID
The club tweeted: "132 appearances across four seasons. Thank you, @TosinAdarabioyo."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Since signing for Fulham, the 6ft 5in defender has, arguably, become one of the better defenders in the Premier League. Reports suggest he is set to sign for Chelsea, who have won the race with Newcastle to recruit him. If he does move to Stamford Bridge, this will be a big test of his credentials as the Blues try to find a successor to defensive enforcer Thiago Silva.

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WHAT NEXT?
Adarabioyo, who has also had loan spells at West Brom and Blackburn while on the books at City, reportedly underwent a medical at Chelsea on Tuesday ahead of a possible transfer later this week.

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