Fulham defender ‘on the radar’ of West Ham ahead of summer move
West Ham are targeting Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo in potential summer move, according to a report.
Adarabioyo has been a regular starter for Fulham so far this season, making 22 appearances as Marco Silva’s side aim to return to the Premier League.
Big Midweek: Man Utd v Atletico, Everton, Ramsdale, West Ham
Fulham currently sit 12 points clear at the top of the Championship meaning that Adarabioyo is likely to be playing Premier League football next season.
However, that may not be with Fulham as Football League World is now reporting that West Ham have the defender on their radar.
Hammers boss David Moyes is thought to be keen on adding to his defensive ranks in the summer. Angelo Ogbonna is out of contract at the end of the season and Issa Diop has been heavily linked with a departure from the London stadium.
Earlier this week it was reported that the Hammers were considering another pair of Championship defenders in Nottingham Forest’s Joe Worrall and Sheffield United centre-back John Egan.
It would now appear that Fulham’s Adarabioyo is also on their radar.
The 24-year-old has been at Craven Cottage since 2020, making 32 appearances in their relegation from the Premier League last season.
He has previously been at Manchester City but only made eight first-team appearances, none of them in the Premier League.
Loan spells at West Ham and Blackburn preceded the defenders permanent to move to Fulham and it looks like he could be on the move again come the summer.
Elsewhere, Man City midfielder Bernardo Silva believes they are still in a better position in the title race despite slipping up at Crystal Palace on Monday night.
“We were actually good, but unfortunately we couldn’t score,” he told City+
“It was a very frustrating game. Still a long way to go. It’s still better to be in our position than Liverpool’s, they still have to come and play in our stadium. It’s exciting.
“A draw is very disappointing for us, but there is a long way to go.
“It is always better to win than to draw. We wanted to win. We wanted the six-point advantage over Liverpool. They now play Arsenal.
“There are nine games to go. We’re going to be there – we’re going to fight as usual for the title.”