Last week, we relayed a report from journalist Dean Jones, who said on GiveMeSport that signing a centre-back would be one of Tottenham’s priorities in January.

He named Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly, Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah, and Borussia Monchengladbach’s Ko Itakura as the four defenders at the top of Spurs’ wishlist.

Adarabioyo is another who has been mooted as a target for Spurs, with Alasdair Gold claiming last month that the Lilywhites will look at the 25-year-old in January if he does not sign a new contract with Fulham (Football.London).

James Garner #37 of Everton F.C tackles Tosin Adarabioyo #4 of Fulham during the Premier League match between Everton and Fulham at Goodison Park, Liverpool on Saturday 15th April 2023. (Photo by Mike Morese/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Spurs-linked Adarabioyo expected to leave Fulham

Football Insider have now claimed that the Cottagers expect Adarabioyo, who is currently out with an injury, to depart the club when the transfer window opens.

In fact, it is alleged that the West London club have already started looking for a right centre-back to replace Adarabioyo, who was the subject of interest from Spurs and Monaco in January.

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During the summer, it appeared as if Adarabioyo preferred to join Monaco over Spurs, perhaps because he felt he might not get regular game time at the North London club. I do not see why the 25-year-old would suddenly change his mind in January.

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Adarabioyo was linked with a move to Spurs during the summer transfer window and it was reported by Football Insider a couple of weeks ago that the defender remains on the North London club’s radar ahead of January.

The outlet suggested that the Lilywhites wish to offload Eric Dier and could sign the 25-year-old to replace the experienced defender when the transfer window reopens.

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Contract talks between Fulham and Adarabioyo?

Adarabioyo’s current contract runs out next summer and The Standard have now claimed that Fulham are open to beginning discussions with the player over a new deal.

The report states that the centre-back, who is currently out with an injury, refused to sign a new deal back in June but the Cottagers rejected an offer of £8.5m for the player from Monaco back in August.

However, the publication adds that Adarabioyo, who is ‘admired’ by Tottenham, could now be more open to committing his future to the West London club after boss Marco Silva signed a new deal.

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I suspect that Tottenham and other clubs would be in touch with Adarabioyo’s representatives to express their intention to bid for his services in January.

However, if Marco Silva can perhaps convince the 25-year-old that he would get regular game time at Craven Cottage, the defender might be persuaded to sign a new deal.

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Dier has not played a single minute of football this season, with Ange Postecoglou even naming young Ashley Phillips on the bench ahead of the England international on several occasions this season, including in the clash against Liverpool on Saturday.

Football Insider claim that Spurs are expected to try to offload the 29-year-old, who is contracted to the club until next summer.

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Spurs want Tapsoba or Adarabioyo to replace Dier

It is explained that the Lilywhites have already identified Adarabioyo and Taposba as replacements, having explored deals for both players during the recent transfer window.

The report adds that Postecoglou is keen to bolster his options in central defence and the Fulham star could be in the market as he will have just six months left on his contract at Crave Cottage in January.

The publication asserts that Tapsoba is seen ‘a premium option’ by Tottenham chiefs as he is expected to come with a much heftier price tag after recently penning a new contract at Leverkusen.

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Tapsoba just signed an extension while Xabi Alonso’s men have made a brilliant start to the season.

That likely means that Leverkusen would not consider selling the centre-back in January unless they get a crazy offer. So, Spurs will target one of Adarabioyo or Lloyd Kelly, perhaps even both if they manage to offload Dier.

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It was reported by The Athletic on transfer deadline day this summer that Spurs had made an offer of £20m for Kelly, which was turned down by Bournemouth.

The outlet explained that the Cherries were reluctant to let the defender leave so late in the window since they did not have time to bring in a suitable replacement.

Since then, multiple sources, including Matt Barlow (Daily Mail), have claimed that Tottenham could reignite their interest in the 24-year-old when the transfer window reopens in January.

Football Insider asserted earlier this month that the South Coast club could be forced to sell the centre-back on a cut-price deal as the player’s contract at the club runs out next summer and he has not shown an inclination to sign a new deal.

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Spurs will be on the centre-back hunt again soon

Gold has now suggested that Ange Postecoglou’s men will test the waters for Kelly again and added that they could also reignite their pursuit of Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo.

The journalist said in a Q&A on Football.London: “Kelly will certainly be one of the defenders they look at. Postecoglou made it clear when I asked after the window shut that he was short at centre-back now. 

“Kelly’s contract situation, with just nine months or so left on his deal, marks him out as a good homegrown option for a mid-season swoop and he fits Postecoglou’s system. Tosin Adarabioyo will also be in the same contract situation if nothing new is signed.”

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Signing a centre-back will undoubtedly be Ange’s number one priority and we know that both Kelly and Adarabioyo rank quite highly on the club’s wishlist. Spurs could potentially look to bring two centre-backs through the door if they manage to offload Dier.

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Dier is evidently not in Ange Postecoglou’s plans, with the centre-back not making any of Tottenham’s matchday squads so far this season.

In fact, the Spurs head coach even named 18-year-old summer signing from Blackburn Rovers, Ashley Phillips on the bench ahead of the England international for Spurs’ 5-2 win over Burnley last weekend.

The Telegraph revealed a couple of days ago that Dier held a meeting with chairman Daniel Levy after being overlooked by Postecoglou.

The report explained that while the details of the pair’s conversation were kept private, it was likely to do with the 29-year-old’s status in the squad and his future.

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Spurs want to replace Eric Dier in January transfer window

Football Insider have now claimed that Tottenham are planning on offloading the long-serving defender when the transfer window reopens in January.

The publication suggests that if the Lilywhites are successful in doing so, they will make a move for Adarabioyo after failing to get a deal for the Fulham star over the line during the summer.

The outlet suggests that Spurs could land the 25-year-old on a cut-price fee as he will have just six months left to run on his contract at Craven Cottage at the time.

Adarabioyo was heavily linked with a move to Monaco during the transfer window, but was unable to seal a move to the Ligue 1 outfit ahead of the window slamming shut.

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There is no doubt that Spurs need reinforcements at the back. Adarabioyo and Lloyd Kelly are the two obvious names on the top of the club’s wishlist, with both likely to have only six months left on their deals in January.

However, I am not so sure that getting Eric Dier out of the door will prove easy as I get the feeling that the 29-year-old wants to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club in January ahead of a free transfer next summer.

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Some Spurs fans were left disappointed that Micky van de Ven was the only senior centre-back signed by Tottenham this summer as the club appeared to be in need of more reinforcements at the back.

The player who was the most heavily linked with a move to the North London side throughout the summer was Adarabioyo (Sky Sports), but he ended up staying out at Fulham despite the fact that his contract at Craven Cottage runs out next June (Transfermarkt).

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Tosin Adarabioyo likely to leave Fulham in January

O’Rourke has now said that the Cottagers will now likely revisit an exit for Adarabioyo in January as the defender has already burned his bridges at Fulham.

It is alleged that it will be hard for Marco Silva to reintegrate the 25-year-old into his squad, with the player having trained alone until recently.

The journalist adds that Tottenham could try and push through a cut-price deal for Adarabioyo in January, given his contract situation.

However, O’Rourke also points out that the centre-back could sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from January, which might potentially give Monaco, who also showed interest in him this summer, an advantage.

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I doubt Adarabioyo would want to spend the entire season on the bench and leave on a free transfer next summer. So, unless he is able to force himself into Marco Silva’s plans over the next few months, Tottenham stand a decent chance of winning the race for him in January.

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Tottenham are thought to be in the market for another central defender in the final few days of the transfer window and it emerged a couple of days ago that the Lilywhites have explored the possibility of using Eric Dier in a deal to sign Adarabioyo from Fulham (Sky Sports).

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However, multiple journalists are now reporting that Monaco have stepped up efforts to conclude a late deal for the 25-year-old.

Fabrizio Romano has now taken to social media to state that the Ligue 1 club are locked in negotiations with Fulham and are now ‘pushing’ to sign Adarabioyo.

He added that the principality club are waiting to conclude the signing of Folarin Balogun before finalising the capture of the centre-back.

This comes after Daily Mail reported this week that Spurs were stepping up their interest in the centre-back in order to make a late push.

AS Monaco are back pushing in talks to sign Tosin Adarabioyo. Negotiations are underway with Fulham #Monaco

Monaco wait for Balogun medical in 1-2 days and then hope to complete deal for Adarabioyo. pic.twitter.com/Y8FYNIJznY

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 27, 2023

This information has also been backed by Lyall Thomas, who has now said on the Last Word on Spurs podcast that Tottenham’s pursuit of Adarabioyo appears to be over as the centre-back looks likely to join Moncao.

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Based on the various reports over the last month, it was always quite clear that Adarabioyo preferred to move to Monaco over Spurs, possibly because he was concerned about not getting regular game time at the North London club.

It is anybody’s guess at the moment who Tottenham’s top centre-back target is, with the Perr Shuurs speculation also dying out over the last couple of weeks.

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Spurs’ desire to bolster their defence this summer has been well-documented, and the Lilywhites have already made improvements in that area thanks to the signing of Micky van de Ven.

After a series of dismal displays at the back last season, new manager Ange Postecoglou has made it clear that he still expects to add another centre-half to his squad before the transfer window shuts (Football.London).

All summer, it has seemed Edmond Tapsoba would be the prime target for Spurs, and it has recently been suggested that the Premier League outfit may make a late move for the Leverkusen star (Ben Jacobs on The Last Word on Spurs podcast).

James Garner #37 of Everton F.C tackles Tosin Adarabioyo #4 of Fulham during the Premier League match between Everton and Fulham at Goodison Park, Liverpool on Saturday 15th April 2023. (Photo by Mike Morese/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Spurs are moving for Tosin Adarabioyo

However, another name that has been continually linked to Tottenham throughout the summer is Tosin Adarabioyo. Now, according to the Daily Mail, Spurs are set to double their efforts to snap up the centre-half before the end of the transfer window.

Apparently, the club are now prepared to “loosen the purse strings” in the wake of Harry Kane’s departure and want to back Postecoglou by bringing in the players he needs. It is thought the manager has “set his sights” on reinforcing the backline.

Adarabioyo has already “held talks” with Spurs, but Monaco are also very much in the frame. Fulham, however, are believed to be keen to do business with their Premier League rivals, as there is the offer of an exchange for Eric Dier on the table.

Spurs Web Opinion

The pairing of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven is looking good and it’s unlikely that Tosin Adarabioyo would be able to break that up.

However, having a player like Adarabioyo waiting in the wings and providing competition for those two would be really healthy for the squad and he would be a great third-choice centre-back for us.

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There continues to be plenty of speculation linking Adarabioyo with a move to Tottenham with reports over the last week indicating that Fulham want to sell the player to Spurs over Monaco, even though the centre-back prefers to join the Ligue 1 side (Fabrice Hawkins).

This is because Marco Silva allegedly wants to sign Eric Dier as part of the operation, with Sky Sports even claiming on Thursday that the Lilywhites have already explored the possibility of including the 29-year-old in a deal for the Fulham man.

James Garner #37 of Everton F.C tackles Tosin Adarabioyo #4 of Fulham during the Premier League match between Everton and Fulham at Goodison Park, Liverpool on Saturday 15th April 2023. (Photo by Mike Morese/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Spurs still in conversation over Adababiayo

Jones has now said that talks between Tottenham and the Cottagers regarding Adarabioyo are continuing and adds that Sanchez might need to leave N17 before we see progress in the deal.

The journalist reveals he has been informed by agents around the deal that Spurs are waiting for the Colombian to depart before signing the 25-year-old.

Jones asserts that while Sanchez has been ‘hotly tipped’ to join Rennes, Monaco are also battling for the 27-year-old’s signature.

Spurs Web Opinion

It appears as if Tottenham’s plan is to move Sanchez on and bring in another right-sided centre-back such as Adarabioyo or Perr Shuurs before the window closes. I can also see Spurs pursuing a late deal for Clement Lenglet if they are successful in offloading Eric Dier over the coming days.

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At the start of this week, RMC Sport reporter Fabrice Hawkins revealed that despite Adarabioyo being keen on moving to Monaco, Fulham are pushing the centre-back to choose Tottenham over the Ligue 1 side as Cottagers boss Marco Silva wants to sign Dier as part of the operation.

On Thursday, Foot Mercato even suggested that Monaco are ready to give up on their pursuit of the 25-year-old and turn their attention to other centre-backs as the operation is proving quite ‘complex’.

Dier has not been included in the match day squad for any of Tottenham’s three opening Premier League fixtures under new head coach Ange Postecoglou.

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Part-exchange deal is on the cards for Eric Dier

Sky Sports have now claimed that a potential switch to Tottenham remains on the cards for Adarabioyo, with the North London club continuing to be ‘keen’ on the Fulham man.

The publication confirms that the West London club have already made an inquiry regarding Dier, with the club seeing the 29-year-old a ‘option’ ahead of the transfer deadline.

The report adds that while Monaco have pushed ‘the hardest’ for Adarabioyo, a part-exchange deal involving Dier ‘has been explored’ by Tottenham.

Spurs Web Opinion

I am sceptical about whether this part-exchange deal is realistic as there does not seem to be any willingness from the side of either player to green-light the transfer.

Dier seemingly wants to stay at Spurs and fight for his place while Adarabioyo does not appear too keen on a switch to the Lilywhites, perhaps due to fears of limited game time.

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A few days ago, RMC Sport reporter Fabrice Hawkins revealed that Fulham are pushing Adarabioyo, to choose Tottenham over Monaco as Cottagers boss Marco Silva wants to sign Eric Dier as part of the operation.

However, it was explained that the centre-back himself prefers to join the Ligue 1 side over the Lilywhites.

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Fulham are now not responding to Monaco

Foot Mercato have now claimed that despite Adarabioyo wanting to join Monaco, the Cottagers are now not even responding to the French club’s enquiries about the player.

The report states that the principality side now view the operation as being ‘complex’ due to the involvement of intermediaries, with the transfer said to have a ‘good chance of failing’.

The publication adds that Adarabioyo might even run down his contract at Craven Cottage and leave on a free transfer next summer, which is why Monaco are ready to turn their attention to other alternatives.

Spurs Web Opinion

By the sounds of this report and others from France over recent days, it seems like Adarabioyo is not too keen on joining Tottenham, perhaps because he is fearful that he might not get much game time at N17. So, Spurs might have already started looking beyond the Fulham man towards other centre-back targets.

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It has been widely reported over the past few weeks that Spurs are battling Monaco for Adarabioyo’s services (Foot Mercato).

A few days ago, RMC Sport reporter Fabrice Hawkins revealed that Fulham are pushing the centre-back to choose Tottenham over Monaco as Cottagers boss Marco Silva wants to sign Eric Dier as part of the operation.

However, it was explained that the Fulham star himself prefers to join the Ligue 1 side over the Lilywhites.

James Garner #37 of Everton F.C tackles Tosin Adarabioyo #4 of Fulham during the Premier League match between Everton and Fulham at Goodison Park, Liverpool on Saturday 15th April 2023. (Photo by Mike Morese/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Monaco could now move for Sanchez instead 

According to the Mail’s latest update, there could be a twist in the saga as Monaco could abandon their pursuit of Adarabioyo in favour of a move for Sanchez.

It is explained that the club are yet to reach an agreement with Fulham over the centre-back and have identified the Tottenham man as an alternative. The report adds that this could potentially open the door for Spurs to win the race for Adarabioyo’s services.

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The fact that Adarabioyo has not yet sealed a move to Monaco despite weeks of speculation makes me suspect that both the player and Fulham are waiting for Tottenham to make a move for the centre-back once Ange Postecoglou’s men get some of their unwanted players out of the door.

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The Ligue 1 side have made the former Manchester City academy graduate one of their key transfer targets before the window closes and are currently locked in talks with the Cottagers to get a deal over the line.

The 25-year-old has also been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, however, it was reported by Foot Mercato last month that the central defender would prefer to make the move to Monaco rather than North London.

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Monaco closing in on Tosin Adarabioyo

The former England Under-19 international has already agreed personal terms over his switch, with Fulham having preferred to have seen him join Tottenham instead and try to negotiate a move which would see Eric Dier head in the other direction (Fabrice Hawkins).

Romano wrote on Twitter/X: “AS Monaco are preparing new formal bid for Tosin Adarabioyo, now approaching Fulham with serious intent.

“AS Monaco consider Tosin as priority CB target and negotiations continue.”

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It seems clear that Adarabioyo has no interest in making the move to Tottenham and with Ange Postecoglou looking to build a squad of players who are fully onboard with his ideas, the club certainly need to end any interest in the defender.

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Dier has been left out of the matchday squads for the club’s first two games of the season, with Davinson Sanchez, who has been widely tipped to leave Tottenham (Pipe Sierra), now seemingly ahead of the England international in Ange Postecoglou’s pecking order.

Over the last week, several publications have insisted that Tottenham will try and move on the 29-year-old if they bring another centre-back through the door (Football Insider).

One of the central defenders rumoured to be Spurs’ radar is Adarabioyo, with some French publications indicating over the last couple of weeks that Monaco are in pole position to land the 25-year-old ahead of Spurs (Foot Mercato).

James Garner #37 of Everton F.C tackles Tosin Adarabioyo #4 of Fulham during the Premier League match between Everton and Fulham at Goodison Park, Liverpool on Saturday 15th April 2023. (Photo by Mike Morese/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Adarabioyo wants Moncao move over Tottenham

Hawkins has now taken to social media to state that the Fulham man wants to move to the Louis II Stadium over N17, with the player already said to have agreed personal terms with the Ligue 1 side.

However, it is explained that Silva would prefer Adarabioyo to move to Spurs as he wants to bring Dier to Craven Cottage as a part of the deal.

Tosin Adarabioyo veut signer à Monaco
Le défenseur central a un accord avec l’ASM
Fulham et son entraîneur Marco Silva préfèrent le vendre à Tottenham et récupérer Eric Dier pic.twitter.com/8DGCt3cGDg

— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) August 20, 2023

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I can see there being truth to this report as Silva knows Dier well from his time at Sporting, with the Portuguese coach taking over at the club just months before Dier joined Spurs.

It is also quite possible that Adarabioyo might be favouring a move to Monaco since he is not convinced he will get regular game time at Tottenham.

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It has been reported by various outlets over the last couple of months that Adarabioyo is on Tottenham’s radar (Football London), but it emerged last week that Spurs were looking beyond the Fulham star and towards other centre-back options such as Torino’s Perr Shuurs (GiveMeSport).

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Meanwhile, Foot Mercato. suggested last week that the former England Under-21s star was edging closer to a move to Monaco.

On Tuesday, Sky Sports journalist Lyall Thomas revealed that the Ligue 1 club’s offer of €10m (£8.5m) for the centre-back was turned down by Fulham.

Spurs continue to circle Adarabioyo this summer

News of Monaco’s latest rejected offer has now also been backed up by The Athletic, who explain that this is the second bid that the French club have had sent back after initially bidding €7m (£6m) plus add-ons for the player earlier in the summer.

The report asserts that Tottenham have not withdrawn from the race for Adarabioyo’s signature, with the Lilywhites alleged to be monitoring the centre-back’s situation closely.

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Moncao would not be launching offers and negotiating with Fulham unless they already have a verbal agreement in place with Adarabioyo’s entourage. So, the fact that Spurs are not getting involved in the bidding suggests that they are prioritising other centre-back options instead.

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It has been widely reported recently that Ange Postecoglou is prioritising signing another central defender before the transfer window shuts on September 2 (Football Insider).

Adarabioyo, who has one year left on his contract at Craven Cottage, has been heavily linked with a move to Spurs over the last couple of months (Football London).

James Garner #37 of Everton F.C tackles Tosin Adarabioyo #4 of Fulham during the Premier League match between Everton and Fulham at Goodison Park, Liverpool on Saturday 15th April 2023. (Photo by Mike Morese/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

However, it was reported by  GiveMeSport last week that the Fulham man has dropped down Tottenham’s wishlist, with Torino’s Perr Shurrs alleged to have emerged as the North London club’s top target.

Meanwhile, it was suggested by Foot Mercato last week that Adarabioyo is now edging closer to a move to Moncao.

Monaco’s offer knocked back for Tosin Adarabioyo

However, if Thomas’ latest update is to be believed, the Ligue 1 side have now failed with an approach for the 25-year-old.

The journalist revealed that Moncaco submitted an £8.5m for Adarabioyo, which the West London club have turned down.

#Monaco: £8.5m (€10m) bid for Tosin Adarabioyo rejected by #FulhamFC (w/@skysports_sheth). Monaco have also agreed a deal with Torino to sign Wilfried Singo (formerly a #Tottenham RB target) https://t.co/h8V5PjLvrI #ffc pic.twitter.com/eeFcULWlfT

— Lyall Thomas (@SkySportsLyall) August 16, 2023

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The fact that Monaco are bidding suggests that they already have a verbal agreement in place with Adarabioyo over a potential transfer.

It does appear as if Tottenham have abandoned their pursuit of the Fulham man and are now looking elsewhere to bolster their backline.

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Tottenham are seemingly not done straitening at centre-back despite their signing of Micky van de Ven, with Ange Postecoglou himself confirming at the start of last week that the club are looking to make more additions at the back (Football.London).

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Adarabioyo has been linked with a move to Spurs for several weeks but there have been some mixed reports on the North London club’s pursuit of the defender recently.

While GiveMeSport suggested last week that the Cottagers star is no longer a priority for Tottenham, who have turned their attention to Torino’s Perr Schuurs instead, Dan Kilpatrick suggested on the Tottenham Way Podcast that the 25-year-old is still on the Lilywhites’ radar.

Meanwhile, reports from France over recent days have suggested that Adarabioyo is edging closer to a move to Monaco (Foot Mercato).

Adarabioyo has impressed the Tottenham analysts

McGrath has now suggested that it is the England Under-21 international’s defensive metrics that brought him to the attention of Tottenham’s recruitment team.

He told Last Word on Spurs: “Adarabioyo at Fulham is a really interesting one actually. He’s not necessarily one that you’d say is an absolute top-five centre-back, but I do know that the analysts love him and he does have really good data.”

Spurs Web Opinion

It is now far from clear who Tottenham’s top target is for the right centre-back role. The speculation linking Tapsoba and Adarabioyo with a move to the North London club has died down while it is not clear if the interest in Schuurs is concrete.

I would not be surprised if Spurs surprise people by making a move for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi over the next couple of weeks.

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The report backs up what we have heard from other sources by stating that Spurs are not done yet strengthening at centre-back despite Micky van de Ven’s arrival, with the North London club thought to be after another defender.

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The outlet adds that the club’s interest in Adarabioyo is ‘genuine’, with the Fulham star seeking to make a step up from Craven Cottage this summer.

However, it is alleged that the 25-year-old is no longer Tottenham’s ‘most pressing aim’ this summer and that the Lilywhites have no intention of overpaying for him.

Spurs choose Perr Schuurs over Tosin Adarabioyo

Instead, Spurs are now thought to be prioritising a move for Torino’s Perr Schuurs, with the club said to have ‘zoned in’ on the Dutchman over recent days as they see him as a player who would ‘greatly improve’ their backline.

This report comes just a few days after The Times reported that Tottenham wish to offload Japhet Tanganga, Davinson Sanchez and Joe Rodon, and bring Schuurs through the door before the window slams shut.

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If Adarabioyo was Tottneham’s top target, the club would have likely got a deal for the Fulham star over the line by now. With Spurs now set to get a cash influx owing to Kane’s sale to Bayern, I would not be surprised if they now pushed ahead with a move for Edmond Tapsoba.

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Tottenham are now on the verge of making their first defensive addition of the summer, with Micky van de Ven’s capture expected to be announced soon (Fabrizio Romano).

James Garner #37 of Everton F.C tackles Tosin Adarabioyo #4 of Fulham during the Premier League match between Everton and Fulham at Goodison Park, Liverpool on Saturday 15th April 2023. (Photo by Mike Morese/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Ange Postecoglou confirmed on Sunday that the Dutchman will not be the only central defender Spurs sign this window (talkSPORT).

Adarabioyo is reported to be one of the players on the North London club’s radar, with Football London reporting last week that the Lilywhites are soon expected to launch their opening offer for the 25-year-old soon.

The outlet claimed that the Fulham man was attracting interest from the likes of Monaco, which is why Tottenham are keen to move swiftly to secure his services.

Adarabioyo is edging closer to Monaco than Spurs

Foot Mercato have now asserted that Monaco are ‘very close’ to reaching an agreement with the Cottagers for the Adarabioyo.

The report claims that the centre-back’s proposed move the Ligue 1 side is getting ‘closer’ by the day.

Curiously, it is asserted that while Fulham have asked the agents working on the deal to take the defender to Tottenham, the player’s preference is to move to Louis II Stadium.

The publication adds that Adarabioyo’s entourage and Monaco are both confident that the deal will be done.

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I am quite sceptical about the claim that Adarabioyo prefers to join Moncao over Spurs. The only potential reason I can think of for that is if the defender is unsure if he will get regular game time at the North London club.

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A couple of days ago, we relayed a report from Football London which claimed that Spurs are expected to launch their opening offer for Adarabioyo this week.

The outlet claimed that the Fulham man was attracting interest from the likes of Monaco, which is why the Lilywhites are keen to move swiftly to secure his services.

The report added that the 25-year-old is keen on making a switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer.

James Garner #37 of Everton F.C tackles Tosin Adarabioyo #4 of Fulham during the Premier League match between Everton and Fulham at Goodison Park, Liverpool on Saturday 15th April 2023. (Photo by Mike Morese/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Moncao advancing on a deal to beat Spurs to Tosin

However, Foot Mercato have now suggested that it is Monaco who are making strides towards signing Adarabioyo.

It is explained that the Ligue 1 club had identified the Fulham star as their top priority to replace Chelsea-bound Axel Disasi and have already reached an agreement with the centre-back on personal terms.

It is alleged that despite facing competition from Spurs, Monaco’s negotiations with Fulham are now progressing ‘very well’, with the two clubs now ‘close’ to reaching an agreement.

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Adarabioyo would undoubtedly prefer a move to Spurs if the North London club showed concrete interest.

If it is true that the 25-year-old has given the green light for a move to Monaco instead, that suggests that the Lilywhites might be targeting other centre-backs, potentially both Van de Ven and Tapsoba.

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