Interestingly, Adarabioyo had been the subject of a transfer tug-of-war involving Manchester United before he eventually chose the Blues.
Reflecting on his decision to move to Stamford Bridge originally, the defender previously stated: “Once I knew Chelsea were interested, I was fully focused on that. When it came down to it, to hear the project that’s going on here, it’s amazing. It’s an amazing project, an amazing club, so for me it was a no-brainer.” However, with the project shifting under Alonso’s leadership, the player now finds himself surplus to requirements in west London.