Tottenham Hotspur are interested in acquiring the services of 25-year-old Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo.
According to a report by football.london, Tottenham Hotspur are keen on having Tosin Adarabioyo in their ranks. The 25-year-old defender has been on their radar for a while, and they are finally expected to make a move this week for his services.
Spurs priority heading into the transfer window was to sign a new defender as they struggled at the back last season. As a result, they wanted to provide their new manager Ange Postecoglou with enough options to work within the heart of the defence. But, Tottenham have not managed to sign a centre-back so far.
Spurs have been in talks to sign several defenders throughout the summer. But they have not managed to strike a deal with anyone. With all moves falling out, Tottenham have finally decided to place a bid for the services of the 25-year-old Fulham defender.
Adarabioyo has entered the final year of his contract at Fulham, and he is open to the idea of joining Spurs. While the Cottagers would love to have him in their ranks, they are likely to let him leave for the right fee rather than risk losing out on him for free next summer.
The former Manchester City youth product has enough experience of playing in the Premier League and it won’t be a problem for him to settle at Tottenham. The 6ft 5in former England Under-19 star is great with the ball at his feet, has a great physical presence, is exceptional in the air and can help Spurs play out from the back. In short, a perfect fit in the Australian manager’s system.
Last season, he was involved in a total of 29 matches and racked up close to 2,500 minutes. The 25-year-old defender is currently valued at a low price, and with his contract expiring in less than a year, Tottenham will look to strike a bargain deal for his services.
With less than two weeks left for the new season, Spurs are all set to put forward an official bid this week, and it will be interesting to see how things move on from here. Meanwhile, the Cottagers have already prepared for life without the 25-year-old, having signed Calvin Bassey from Ajax for £19.3 million last week.
