Chelsea first summer signing Tosin Adarabioyo set to undergo his medical
According to Sky Sports, Fulham have confirmed the exit of their defender, Tosin Adarabioyo, who will undergo medical treatment soon as a Chelsea player. The Blues signed the 26-year-old as a free agent, and it’s one of the most sensible signings the club has made.
Credits go to the club board for moving quickly and completing his signing before any other club pounced to hijack our acquisition. The 26-year-old with Premier League experience will be a great addition for the Blues, who had one of the worst defences last season.
Chelsea completed the season on a strong note last campaign, finishing sixth, but their key issue was conceding goals easily, despite their scoring prowess. Their leaky defence was the main problem, with the likes of Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile failing to add steal to the defence.
Adarabioyo’s signing is another wise decision because he could prove to be a great replacement for Thiago Silva, who left the club at the end of the season. The Blues finally will have a defender with great height, as Tosin stands at 6 feet 5 inches, and he should be completely dominant in aerial duels.
He will also be valuable for other young centre-backs aid them in their development and form a cohesive tandem at the back to form a strong defence. His addition will bring stability at the back for the West Londoners.
Ex-manager Mauricio Pochettino stressed the signing of a tall player last season who can help the club at the back, bring stability, and also dominate aerially. His stats are enough to justify his aerial dominance, with an average of 3.12 aerials won per 90 minutes, putting him in the 88th percentile among his positional peers.
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He fits all the requirements for a defender and might finally restrict the Blues’ porous defence, which has allowed goals to be scored with ease. A player with such excellent playing qualities will be welcomed by the Blues, and after he passes his Chelsea medical test, he will soon be made public as a Blues player.