Chelsea sign Fulham defender Adarabioyo

Chelsea person signed Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo connected a free transportation pinch nan 26-year-old joining nan Blues connected a four-year deal.

Adarabioyo, who will subordinate erstwhile his statement expires astatine nan extremity of nan month, is understood to beryllium making nan move successful bid to play successful Europe pinch Chelsea having qualified for adjacent season's Europa Conference League.

Former Manchester City academy centre-back Adarabioyo rejected an connection to go 1 of nan highest-paid players astatine Fulham successful April.

Chelsea dream he tin thief amended their grounds successful some attacking and protect set-pieces, arsenic coach Bernardo Cueva joins them successful a £750,000 woody from Brentford to found a set-piece department.

Adarabioyo's presence could accelerate nan departure of Chelsea academy defender Trevoh Chalobah, who is disposable for waste this summertime pinch reported liking from Manchester United.

Thiago Silva, 39, will besides time off Chelsea to rejoin Brazilian nine Fluminense.

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