Tosin Adarabioyo’s planned move to Chelsea is getting closer after the defender was added to Fulham’s release list.
The 26-year-old is one of 11 players confirmed by the Cottagers to be leaving the club this summer ahead of the start of next season.
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But there is still hope for former Arsenal and Chelsea striker Willian: Fulham announced that they are in talks to offer him new terms and keep him at the club beyond the summer.
Willian has become a fan favourite since joining in 2022, contributing ten goals and seven assists in 67 games.
In a statement released on Wednesday morning, the west London team announced that its male and academy players will leave the club after June 30.
Centre-back Adarabioyo was also added to the list after turning down a new contract.
Instead, he has agreed to move to club rivals Chelsea, becoming one of Enzo Maresca’s first signings.
The former Manchester City youth star moved from the Etihad to Craven Cottage in 2020 after loan spells at West Brom and Blackburn.
In total, he has made 132 appearances for Fulham in all competitions, helping the club win the league title in 2022.
He will be joined by goalkeeper Marek Rodak, who has been the club’s longest-serving player since joining the academy in 2013.
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At Fulham, however, he mostly played second fiddle, which resulted in him being used 102 times since his debut in the 2017/18 season.
Former Feyenoord defender Terence Kongolo will also leave the club after only appearing in four games since joining from Huddersfield in 2020.
Fulham, meanwhile, have decided against offering contract extensions to Tyrese Francois, Luciano D’Auria-Henry, George Okkas, Caelan Avenell, Ma’Kel Bogle-Campbell and Montague Conway.
In addition, Armando Traore and Fode Ballo-Toure return to Chelsea and AC Milan respectively after unsuccessful loan periods.
And Fulham have stated that in addition to Willian, they are also in talks with striker Bobby De Cordova-Reid, who will soon make 200 appearances for the club, with a view to agreeing a new contract.