According to Fabrizio Romano, a number of clubs are now looking to sign Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo after links to Arsenal.
Fulham have suffered relegation back to the Championship and may lose some key players after dropping out of the Premier League.
Adarabioyo is one of them, and a £10million release clause in his deal is sparking major interest in his signature.
Arsenal believed to be keen on Adarabioyo
The Athletic reported in May that Arsenal were seeking a deal for Adarabioyo having been impressed with his Premier League form.
A huge 6ft 5in centre back, Adabioyo racked up 81 successful aerial duels last season – 12th in the entire Premier League.
The problem for Arsenal is that other clubs are keen on Adarabioyo now, and the Gunners could miss out on the £10million man – just as they missed out on Emiliano Buendia.
What Guardiola said about Adarabioyo
Adarabioyo will have worked with Mikel Arteta at Manchester City, which may explain Arsenal’s interest in a deal this summer.
Pep Guardiola may have allowed Adarabioyo to leave last summer, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t a fan of the defender.
Guardiola raved about Adarabioyo in 2016, branding him ‘fast’ and ‘quality’ when playing out from the back, so Arsenal would be wise to get in quickly and pay that release clause if they want him.
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