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Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo has attracted interest from Portuguese club Benfica.
According to the BBC, the Blues manager Xabi Alonso wants to reduce his large squad of central defenders, making the 28-year-old available for a permanent transfer if a valuation of around £15 million is met.
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Benfica is keen on a permanent deal and can offer UEFA Europa League football if a valuation around £15M is met.
Recall that Benfica boss Marco Silva previously worked with Tosin at Fulham and hopes to reunite with him.
Under Alonso, Chelsea are looking to trim down to four or five central defenders from an initial nine, with players like Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile also made available.
Adarabioyo has provided a composed and reliable squad presence for Chelsea since joining on a free transfer from Fulham in July 2024.
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Operating as a tall, ball-playing center back, he has recorded strong passing accuracy and proven a useful threat on set pieces, though he has primarily served in a rotational or depth role rather than cementing an undisputed weekly start.
Last season, he featured in 16 Premier League games and limited Champions League minutes, dealing with minor injury setbacks.
