Newcastle has been a leader in the race for Tosin Adarabioyo for a long time, Manchester United tried to steal him in a photo finish, but Chelsea eventually managed to win and secure the acquisition of the defender. Interestingly, even though Adarabioyo joined Man City at the age of five, spent 13 years with the club and even captained the Under-18s team, the team from Etihad showed no interest in signing him.When it comes to managers, Chelsea don’t regret the moneyOn the other hand, Newcastle was very interested in now former Fulham player, some sources even claimed that the Magpies were near closing the deal, it turned out that Chelsea had much more to offer. Firstly, Chelsea will play in the European competitions next season, whereas the club from St. James’ Park won’t. For a player who didn’t have a chance to experience the feeling of playing in Europe, that can carry a lot of weight. Additionally, Tosin got used to living in London and was not that keen on moving from the capital of the United Kingdom. Finally, Manchester United tried to persuade the player to join the Old Trafford side, but Chelsea eventually emerged victorious from the battle for Adarabioyo.Introducing our first summer signing! 👊 pic.twitter.com/j0YSajxX8q— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) June 7, 2024 In his first statement upon joining the club, 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.”Tosin represented several youth categories of the England national team 14 times, but never got an opportunity in a senior level. He is also eligible to play for the Nigerian national team, and although he turned down the initial invitation from the Super Eagles in 2020, he stated that he didn’t close the door of this national team. Adarabioyo joined Fulham in 2020, played 132 games for the Cottagers and scored five goals. In the previous season, he was one of the most important players of the club from West London, and his performances in the white jersey recommended him to the Blues.##NAJAVA_MECA_8150531##
