Chelsea's 28-year-old centre-back wanted by Marco Silva at Benfica | OneFootball

Tosin Adarabioyo is on Benfica’s list to strengthen the defense. The 28-year-old English center-back is a player wanted by Marco Silva - after the breakdown in negotiations for Tiago Gabriel - who knows the defender’s qualities well from the time they worked together at Fulham.

According to Correio da Manhã, the connection between coach and player could once again prove decisive. Adarabioyo was coached by the Portuguese manager for three seasons at Fulham, a period in which the defender established himself as one of the key options in central defense.

Last season, Adarabioyo played for Chelsea, making 29 appearances, 17 of them as a starter. The English center-back also contributed offensively, scoring two goals. The numbers help explain the interest in the player.

In terms of passing, the defender also posted solid numbers: 42.8 accurate passes per game, with a 90% success rate. In his own half, that figure rose to 94%, while in the final third he recorded an 83% success rate, with 12.7 accurate passes per match. The relationship between Tosin and Marco Silva is one of the factors that has put the defender on Benfica’s radar. The coach knows the player firsthand and is aware of what he can offer the team.

At 28, Adarabioyo brings experience, aerial ability, and quality in playing out from the back, traits that could fit the Portuguese coach’s ideas. The center-back’s name has therefore emerged on Benfica’s list of options for the heart of the defense.

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