Chelsea FC has today announced the signing of Nigeria-eligible defender Tosin Adarabioyo as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Fulham FC this summer.
“Chelsea is pleased to announce center-back Tosin Adarabioyo will join the club ahead of the 2024/25 season.”
The 26-year-old has committed his future to Chelsea after agreeing to a four-year contract with the club.
After signing for the Blues, Tosin said, “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 said, “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.
“He is ready to make the step up to Chelsea and work alongside the talented players in our squad. We look forward to Tosin joining up with us for pre-season.”
Tosin, who started his career with Manchester City, left for Fulham where he began his professional and senior career. Before the Chelsea move, he played in the Championship with West Bromwich Albion and Blackburn Rovers on loan.
Tosin’s first campaign as a Premier League regular yielded 33 appearances and much praise for his adaptation to the top flight. He featured for Fulham on 44 occasions the following season and played an important role in the club securing promotion from the Championship.
Tosin, who is a teammate of Nigeria duo Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey, has gone on to make 45 top-flight appearances since Fulham’s return to the Premier League, helping the Cottagers finish tenth and 13th respectively in the past two seasons.
