Tosin Adarabioyo to Aston Villa from Chelsea
Tosin Adarabioyo · Incoming transfer · Chelsea
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 2%.
State of play
| Move | Chelsea → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 2% |
| Resolved | September 2nd |
Tottenham agreed a permanent £7m deal to sign Adarabioyo from Chelsea on September 1st, ending any prospect of a Villa move. The Athletic reported personal terms were agreed and he was granted permission for a medical; Ben Jacobs confirmed on X that the move is a permanent deal worth £7m plus add-ons, alongside a separate Mudryk loan to Spurs. Villa had been keen on Adarabioyo as a successor to the departing Ezri Konsa, and TheHardTackle reported on August 27th that he was leaning towards Villa Park, but no formal Villa approach was ever made before Chelsea agreed to sell him across London instead.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| August 19th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 13% (linked) — source: Sky Sports, via BirminghamLive (Aaron Morris). Aaron Morris reported for BirminghamLive at 4.37pm UK time on August 19th, citing Sky Sports, that Villa are keen to explore a move for Tosin Adarabioyo as a successor to the departing Ezri Konsa. No concrete approach has been made; Chelsea are said to be prepared to listen to offers for the 28-year-old, who has struggled for consistent game time since his free transfer from Fulham two years ago, and Villa would face competition from Marseille, Benfica and Sevilla. It is presented as one option among others Villa are considering to fill the centre-back vacancy Konsa's Arsenal move will leave. |
| September 1st | Moved | Likelihood fell from 13% to 2% (off). Tottenham agreed a permanent £7m deal to sign Adarabioyo from Chelsea on September 1st, ending any prospect of a Villa move. The Athletic reported personal terms were agreed and he was granted permission for a medical; Ben Jacobs confirmed on X that the move is a permanent deal worth £7m plus add-ons, alongside a separate Mudryk loan to Spurs. Villa had been keen on Adarabioyo as a successor to the departing Ezri Konsa, and TheHardTackle reported on August 27th that he was leaning towards Villa Park, but no formal Villa approach was ever made before Chelsea agreed to sell him across London instead. |
| September 2nd | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 2% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.