Tosin Adarabioyo, the Fulham defender is now really close to joining Chelsea according to Fabrizio Romano and transfer talks are nearing their final stages.
Due to his contract expiring at the end of June, Adarabioyo, who had a stellar 2023–24 season at Craven Cottage is expected to leave Fulham.
Chelsea appears to have the upper hand despite Newcastle’s weeks-long pursuit of Adarabioyo thanks to their proactive approach.
The Blues are actively looking for a new central defender after veteran Thiago Silva left.
Former Manchester City player Adarabioyo is eager to put himself to the test at the greatest level.
Adarabioyo can have a platform in the UEFA Conference League with Chelsea even though they will not be playing in the Champions League the following season.
Newcastle had high hopes of qualifying for Europe after finishing seventh in the Premier League.
Newcastle was eliminated from European competition as a result of Manchester United’s unexpected FA Cup victory over Manchester City.
The Guardian claims that because of his skills in possession, Chelsea sees Adarabioyo as a strategic and affordable addition.
With his emphasis on possession, new manager Enzo Maresca believes Adarabioyo is a perfect fit for his tactical schemes.
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Chelsea also needs to abide by the Premier League’s sustainability and profitability regulations because of the large amount of money the team has spent since Todd Boehly took over.
Selling players acquired for high prices more efficiently plus selling academy players like Chalobah can assist in balancing the books.
The transfer fee is shown in the accounts as pure profit when a Premier League team sells an academy player.
Selling a player that was paid a high fee on the other hand only displays the profit margin that exists between the purchase and sale prices.
Chelsea would substantially benefit financially from Chalobah who has been linked to a move to Manchester United as he could bring in £25 million.
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Chelsea still has a solid core of central defenders including Benoit Badiashile, Axel Disasi, Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana despite the possible departures of Silva and Chalobah.
Chelsea wants to maintain financial stability while strengthening its defense and implementing Maresca’s vision as the club gets closer to finalizing the deal for Adarabioyo.
In order to strengthen and rebuild the team for the upcoming season Adarabioyo’s acquisition is considered a calculated move.
