West Ham United are reportedly keen on signing 27-year-old Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo on loan in January.
According to a report by French outlet Foot Mercato, West Ham United are ready to sign 27-year-old Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo on loan for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.
Adarabioyo has struggled for regular game time since the move to Chelsea, and he has started just three league matches for the Blues. He needs to play more often at this stage of his career, and West Ham might be able to provide him with that opportunity. The East Londoners have looked quite vulnerable defensively, and they need to tighten up at the back if they want to get their season back on track.
West Ham are currently 14th in the Premier League table, and they will be hoping to finish in the top half and push for European qualification as well. Signing the right players in January could help them bounce back strongly. Improving their defensive unit should be one of their priorities.
Loan move would be ideal for all parties
The 27-year-old English defender has proven himself at Fulham in the past, and he is certainly good enough to do well at West Ham. A loan spell could be ideal for all parties. The Chelsea defender needs regular game time at this stage of his career, and a move to West Ham will help him regain his form and confidence.
Even if Chelsea do not have him in their long-term plans, they will be able to sell him for a reasonable amount of money in the summer if he manages to impress during his loan spell. Chelsea signed him for free in the summer transfer window, and he was expected to be an important team player for the club. However, it seems that he is not a key part of Enzo Maresca’s plans.
It will be interesting to see if West Ham can secure an agreement with Chelsea in the coming weeks. They have had a disappointing season thus far, and the fans will expect a strong comeback during the second half. They must look to address the weaknesses in the side and improve the team accordingly during the January transfer window.
