Tottenham completed a double swoop for Chelsea squad members, with defender Tosin Adarabioyo arriving on a year-long loan.
Tottenham sign Tosin Adarabioyo on loan from Chelsea
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 1: Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur is surrounded by Romeo Lavia and Tosin Adarabioyo of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 1, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
Tosin Adarabioyo has agreed to sign for Tottenham from Chelsea on a year-long loan.
After four seasons at Fulham, Tosin was drafted into the first team for the Blues on a free transfer.
Though he has played 70 times for the club across the last two campaigns, his playing time would have been cut by the presence of Maxence Lacroix as well as the lack of continental competition.
·‘A strong, athletic defender who plays with confidence’
Spurs have decided to allow Kevin Danso to depart on a loan deal of his own for more minutes at Sunderland.
With Cristian Romero gone to Atletico Madrid, the board backed Roberto de Zerbi with another option as a backup. The head coach commented about the qualities Tosin can offer.
"Tosin is a strong, athletic defender who plays with confidence and understands the demands of playing at the highest level. I've also been impressed with his mentality and desire to be part of what we are building. He knows the responsibility that comes with representing this Club. We’re happy to have Tosin with us and I know our supporters will quickly see the qualities he can bring to the team."
Chelsea's English defender #04 Tosin Adarabioyo and Ipswich Town's English midfielder #19 Liam Delap focus on the ball during the English Premier League football match between Ipswich Town and Chelsea at Portman Road in Ipswich, eastern England on December 30, 2024. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Chelsea's English defender #04 Tosin Adarabioyo and Ipswich Town's English midfielder #19 Liam Delap focus on the ball during the English Premier League football match between Ipswich Town and Chelsea at Portman Road in Ipswich, eastern England on December 30, 2024. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Tosin on his Spurs move
The 28-year-old admits that this deal can help him maximise this current moment of his career.
"I'm in an important part of my career and speaking to the Head Coach and knowing the type of football he wants to play. I think it's a very good fit. He wants the team to play with courage and that's something that I always look to do.
“I want to achieve the absolute best, to push this team and this club as much as possible to where we deserve to be. That's something that has to be done every single day, especially on the training pitch, and I will be bringing that mentality to the Club."