Tosin Adarabioyo says he has enjoyed his first weeks as a Chelsea player.
The Nigerian-born centre-back joined the West London club on a free transfer earlier this summer.
Adarabioyo previously played for another London club Fulham.
“All the training sessions and getting to know the boys have been real highlights. I’ve had a lot of fun so far,” Chelseafc.com.
“Everyone has been great with me and helped me settle. It’s been great getting to know all of them – and I think that’s shown in that picture of the winners in the gym session earlier in the week.
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“I’ve enjoyed my first few weeks. We are working hard and learning the way the manager (Enzo Maresca) wants us to play. We have spent time focusing on that while doing the physical work.
“It’s great because he is asking a lot of me and the other defenders. It starts with the central defenders and the goalkeeper; we are the focal point.”
Adarabioyo will be part of the tour squad of the US from this week.
He also stated: “It will be interesting to play Manchester City out there. They will be our opponents in the first game of the season in the Premier League, so that will be a good test.
“We’re also playing Real Madrid, one of the biggest clubs in the world. So that’s one to look forward to.
“It will be a great experience to head to America. We have two and a half weeks away and five games against top opposition. It will be really useful to prepare for the season and will be great to see the supporters over in North America.”
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How I wish this guy would agree to play for us.Imagine a back four of Ekon,Bassey,Aina and him.
Can’t NFF show serious interest in him to fast track his switch of allegiance to Nigeria. The guy is an asset to SE backline.
Sometimes ago during the tale end of Amaju P.era,we read that his paper work was almost ready without nothing to show for it.
He is not a Nigerian and is not interested in playing for the SUper Eagles.
He has already Agreed NFF is still trying to hawk NPFL players to Europe via Super Eagles, Igboke them they don’t have time to notice real talent like him. Tosin invited NFF to watch him train a few years back and declared he wants to play for Nigeria, i mean 3 good season in Fulham, he was ready. Now it is too late he knows that he will be in England team soon, if he performs well in Chelsea especially as Harry Maguire has dropped form.
My people if we don’t revolt against NFF and this System we are finished I mean even the youth teams avenue they are threating to destabilise with their Salisu and Bosso Assignment where by only Northers make the cut, so the likely hood we will see another Victor Osimhen is slim.
CURRENT NFF and SPORTS MINISTRY MUST GO!. WE SHOULD ALL START CAMPAIGNING
He’s from the south west we don’t need him, he must comes from soccer paying region.
the Earlier you start reasoning with your brain the better for you the brain is the Robert Shaw panel of you psycho pneumatic system immediately it is impaired sorry is your name meaning tribalism has gotten hold of your brain
This boy does not want to play for Nigeria. Don’t worry about it.
@Nnamdi, I guessed u knew here, don’t blame me, I’m only repeating what some ppl said on this forum, some even called Lookman an ordinary player. So the log is not on my eyes look around you player.
So all that bothers and matters to you are Yoruba players?