Tosin Adarabioyo to Join Chelsea!

Chelsea is excited to announce that centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo will be joining the club for the 2024/25 season.

The 26-year-old has signed a four-year contract, effective from July 1, and arrives from Fulham, Chelsea’s west London neighbors.

After signing with the Blues, Tosin shared his excitement: “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 expressed their enthusiasm: “We are delighted to bring Tosin to Chelsea. Throughout his career, he has showcased maturity and defensive qualities, gaining a wealth of Premier League experience. He is ready to step up to Chelsea and work alongside the talented players in our squad. We look forward to Tosin joining us for pre-season.”

Born in London and raised in Manchester, Tosin began his career with Manchester City at the age of five. He progressed through the club’s youth ranks and regularly captained the Under-18s at just 16 years old. Tosin made his professional debut in February 2016 at Stamford Bridge, starting for a youthful Manchester City side in the FA Cup. He went on to make eight more first-team appearances over the next two seasons.

Tosin enjoyed season-long loan spells in the Championship with West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers before leaving Manchester City permanently to join Fulham in October 2020. In his first Premier League campaign, he made 33 appearances and received much praise for his adaptation to the top flight. He featured for Fulham on 44 occasions the following season, playing a crucial role in securing promotion from the Championship. Tosin has since made 45 top-flight appearances, helping Fulham finish tenth and thirteenth in the past two seasons.

Welcome to Chelsea, Tosin!