Tosin Adarabioyo will take a medical at Chelsea next week before signing a long-term contract.

The Fulham defender is expected to join the Blues on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of June.

Newcastle also wanted Tosin, 26, but he couldn’t turn down Chelsea, who are looking for a centre-back after Thiago Silva left.

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Tosin formerly worked at Manchester City under new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca.