Tottenham sign ex-Fulham star who wants to play for Nigeria

Tosin Adarabioyo has completed his move from Chelsea to Tottenham Hotspur after the two London clubs reached an agreement on transfer deadline day, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 28-year-old centre-back joined Spurs permanently on September 1, with the initial fee reported at about £7 million, plus add-ons that could take the deal closer to £10 million. Chelsea later confirmed that Adarabioyo had completed the transfer after two seasons at Stamford Bridge.

The move gives Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi another experienced central defender after Kevin Danso left for Sunderland. Adarabioyo arrives with strong Premier League experience and a background at Fulham, where he established himself as a regular top-flight defender before earning a move to Chelsea.

The deal also has extra history. It is the first permanent senior-player transfer directly between Chelsea and Tottenham since Carlo Cudicini moved from Stamford Bridge to Spurs in 2009. Tottenham also completed a separate deadline-day deal for Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk, who joined on loan.

Adarabioyo’s Chelsea spell brought two major trophies. He was part of the team that won the UEFA Conference League in 2025 and the FIFA Club World Cup later that year. Across his two seasons, he made 70 appearances and scored seven goals.