Chelsea have signed Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer.
The 26-year-old defender will be joining the Blues on a four-year deal when his contract expires at the end of the month.
“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,” Adarabioyo said.
“I’m very excited and looking forward to helping push the club in the direction we want to go.”
Chelsea’s 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.’
He is reportedly a direct replacement for Thiago Silva, 39, who will leave Chelsea to rejoin Brazilian club Fluminense.
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