Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo is in talks with local rivals, Chelsea.

🚨🔵 Tosin Adarabioyo to Chelsea, here we go! Initial approach one month ago and verbal agreement reached today.

Medical tests have also been booked, set to take place next week.

Documents set to be signed after medical, if all goes to plan.

Exclusive story, confirmed. ✅ pic.twitter.com/dtgQyQF8pR

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 1, 2024

Tosin’s contract at Craven Cottage is up at the end of June, and despite Fulham’s constant attempts to tie him down, he couldn’t refuse the offer to join Chelsea as a free agent.

Newcastle United also expressed interest in the ball playing centre-back, but Tosin chose to head to Stamford Bridge instead.

According to Sky Sports, medical tests are scheduled for next week before Tosin signs a long-term deal with Chelsea.

It’s safe to assume this business is a result of Enzo Maresca’s recent appointment as Blue’s boss, since Tosin played under Maresca in the Manchester City youth set up.

Fulham will be disappointed to lose a high-value player for free. However, they have expressed interest in bringing Chelsea central defender, Trevoh Chalobah, to Craven Cottage as Tosin’s replacement.

🔵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 EXCL. #Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah concretely on #FulhamFC’s short-list to substitute Tosin Adarabioyo this summer.
Although there is competition in this case,
Fulham’s going to push during the window to make it happen.
⏳ Wait&See. #mercato #CFC pic.twitter.com/GaZ1wkjpkx

— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) May 20, 2024