{"id":568693,"date":"2020-10-05T18:47:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T22:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=568693"},"modified":"2020-10-05T18:47:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T22:47:49","slug":"fulham-complete-signing-of-tosin-adarabioyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/10\/05\/fulham-complete-signing-of-tosin-adarabioyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Fulham Complete Signing of Tosin Adarabioyo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fulham<\/a> have completed the signing of Tosin Adarabioyo from Manchester City<\/a> on a three-year deal with the option of a further year.<\/p>\n

The London side have had a bad start to their return to the top flight, conceding 11 goals in their opening four games and losing all four so far.<\/p>\n

Fulham Sign Tosin Adarabioyo<\/h2>\n

Defensive Stability<\/h3>\n

The Cottagers have required defensive reinforcements, and both manager Scott Parker and Sporting Director Tony Khan are keen to see some new faces at the heart of the defensive.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old comes into Craven Cottage alongside fellow defenders Timo Baumgartl who is set to sign from PSV<\/a> on loan with an option to buy and Danish international Joachim Andersen from Lyon.<\/a><\/p>\n

There had been interest from several Premier League sides for the English international including Everton<\/a>, Brighton & Hove Albion<\/a> and West Ham United<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With the arrivals of both Nathan Ake<\/a> and Ruben Dias<\/a> this summer at City, it becomes evident it was time for Adarbioyo to seek pastures new.<\/p>\n

Final Target<\/h3>\n

Earlier, The Athletic\u2019s Peter Rutzler<\/a> confirmed that the young centre-back was undergoing a medical after an agreement had been reached with Pep Guardiola\u2019s side.<\/p>\n

After last week\u2019s 3-0 defeat to Aston Villa<\/a>, Scott Parker and sporting director Tony Khan were keen to see some new faces in the heart of the defence.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sorry we haven\u2019t yet as 2 (players) got COVID-19 and we lost a free plus had another issue with a fourth centre-back. I promise players in and better efforts from this squad,\u201d he tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Adarbioyo spent last season on loan at Blackburn Rovers in an impressive campaign, making 36 appearances, and having rejected a new deal with his boyhood club, is set for a move to the capital.<\/p>\n

Fulham had been on the lookout for several defenders who they failed to target including Arsenal\u2019s William Saliba. According to The Telegraph\u2019s Sam Dean,<\/a> Saliba would be allowed to leave the Emirates as Gunners boss Mikel Arteta keen for his young defender to get some game time.<\/p>\n

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Looks like Fulham is the most likely destination for William Saliba, who can leave #AFC<\/a> on loan. <\/p>\n

There's still time today but there's currently not much optimism that a deal will be done with Leverkusen for Sead Kolasinac.<\/p>\n

— Sam Dean (@SamJDean) October 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n