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Chelsea just offered contract to ‘brilliant’ player as they belatedly attempt to sign him

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Chelsea just offered contract to ‘brilliant’ player as they belatedly attempt to sign him

Chelsea have increased their interest in signing a player this summer by offering him a contract.

With Chelsea currently focusing on Mauricio Pochettino’s successor as their next manager, the club also appears to be busy with transfer activity.

Separately, Sky Sports claim that Chelsea could soon appoint Leicester City’s Enzo Maresca as the club’s new head coach following positive discussions. The Blues are expected to meet the 44-year-old’s release clause at Leicester, worth between £8m and £10m.

So who could be the first signing of the Maresca era once it starts?

Tosin Adarabioyo of Fulham and Cole Palmer of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Fulham FC at Stamford Bridge in January...
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Chelsea offer contract to defensive target

Sky Sports claim Chelsea have now increased their interest in signing Tosin Adarabioyo.

Adarabioyo, who is just 26, is available on a free transfer this summer as his contract at Fulham expires at the end of June.

It is explained that Chelsea would have offered the English defender a contract at Stamford Bridge.

The report states that Newcastle United are already in talks to sign the centre-back and that deal is progressing well, but there is now late rival interest.

Apparently, the Blues are turning to the Fulham centre-back due to the departure of Thiago Silva.

Would Tosin Adarabioyo be a good signing?

The Chelsea Chronicle argues that Fulham’s Adarabioyo would be a wise buy this summer, especially on a free transfer. However, let’s see if the club can beat Newcastle to his signature.

The ball-playing central defender can develop from the back, which is key for new manager Maresca. Also. The 26-year-old has high-level experience under his belt with Fulham, playing 78 Premier League matches in total.

Darragh Lenihan, who previously played alongside Adarabioyo when he was on loan at Blackburn Rovers during the 2019-20 season, spoke highly of the highly-rated defender.

Lenihan said via Lancashire Telegraph: “He (Adarabioyo) is brilliant. His distribution is excellent, he is fast, he is tall, he has all the qualities.

This signature would show that you don’t always need to spend money and that there are deals to be found in the market.