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title: "Virals: West Ham ‘likely to move’ for EFL star Tosin Adarabioyo"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2022/02/15/virals-west-ham-likely-to-move-for-efl-star-tosin-adarabioyo/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-02-15T19:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-02-15T19:00:00Z"
---

# Virals: West Ham ‘likely to move’ for EFL star Tosin Adarabioyo

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/02/15/virals-european-giants-sure-to-be-there-should-west-ham-sell-declan-rice/) are reportedly ‘likely to make a move’ for Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo.

The Hammers are still expected to sign a centre-back in the summer in order to bolster the position in the wake of a [long-term injury](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12473330/angelo-ogbonna-west-ham-defender-undergoes-knee-surgery-after-damaging-acl#:~:text=Angelo%20Ogbonna%20has%20undergone%20surgery,prior%20to%20the%20international%20break.) suffered by Angelo Ogbonna.

The latest name on the radar is 24-year-old former [England Under 19 youth international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tosin-adarabioyo/nationalmannschaft/spieler/258878/verein_id/21340), Adarabioyo.

According to a report from [Claret and Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/moyes-has-championship-defender-on-short-list/), as previously cited by [Ekrem KONUR](https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1476493256263442434) on Twitter, the Irons are set to turn their attentions to the starlet.

> 🔥West Ham United will begin talks to transfer Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham in January.📞[#WHUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WHUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#FFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\
> 🔻VOLE🔻\
> 🔜 [https://t.co/FGB5A8DzJX](https://t.co/FGB5A8DzJX) [pic.twitter.com/gikL4FH3Oo](https://t.co/gikL4FH3Oo)
>
> — Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) [December 30, 2021](https://twitter.com/Ekremkonur/status/1476493256263442434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that ‘talks are set to get underway’ with the [ex-Manchester City academy man](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tosin-adarabioyo/transfers/spieler/258878) in the summer having been on the David Moyes shortlist for ‘several months’ now.

This season Adarabioyo – once described as having [‘all the attributes’](https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/18114495.rovers-defender-has-attributes-play-man-city/) to play at the top level by Darragh Lenihan – has earned an outstanding [7.24 average Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/tosin-adarabioyo/352668) in 26 Championship outings.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £13.5million and under contract at Craven Cottage until 2023 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tosin-adarabioyo/marktwertverlauf/spieler/258878)), this summer would appear to be a pivotal one in the English defender’s career.

Seemingly on an [unstoppable march](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/championship/table) towards promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, Adarabioyo could be a top-flight player once again in a matter of months.

However, West Ham in their current guise offers a much safer bet and even [European football](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/23/west-hams-push-for-top-four-is-what-football-is-all-about-a-chance-to-dream) to a player once tipped for the very top.

Capable of playing across the defensive line and [comfortable](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/136464/Show/Tosin-Adarabioyo) in possession, it’s clear to see why Moyes would be an admirer a swoop this summer would be welcomed.