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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies eyeing Tosin Adarabioyo"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-06-22T20:35:16Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies eyeing Tosin Adarabioyo

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are reportedly now eyeing up a potential move to sign Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Centre-back wanted

It is no secret that the St. James’ Park outfit [hope](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-transfer-news-magpies-hope-to-close-botman-deal-eddie-howe/) to sign Sven Botman from Lille this window, but if a deal cannot be struck then they will be forced to look at alternative targets.

[Lisandro Martinez](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/tottenham-transfer-news-martinez-arsenal-premier-league/) and [Eric Bailly](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-magpies-offered-eric-bailly/) are just two names who have been linked in recent days as Botman continues to [flirt with Milan](https://sempremilan.com/milan-newcastle-botman-maldini-promise), with the Magpies now looking set to be very busy in the defender market over the coming weeks.

### The Latest: Adarabioyo interest

As per [The Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-turn-transfer-attention-tosin-27287461), the Tynesiders are now interested in signing Adarabioyo.

The six-foot-five colossus made the EFL and PFA Team of the Year last term, and has gained a reputation for being a physically strong defender but also composed on the ball.

However, he only has [one](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tosin-adarabioyo/profil/spieler/258878) year left on his contract at Fulham, and so the newly-promoted Premier League club could now look to cash in.

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### The Verdict: Good Botman alternative?

If the Magpies do not manage to sign Botman, then Adarabioyo could provide a cheaper alternative.

The 24-year-old could be available at a cut price given his contract situation, and offers added [top-flight experience](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tosin-adarabioyo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/258878/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=GB1&pos=&trainer_id=) that Botman does not have.

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Comparing the two in their respective domestic leagues last campaign, [Adarabioyo](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/136464/Show/Tosin-Adarabioyo) actually won more aerial duels than [Botman](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/379732/Show/Sven-Botman) and averaged more interceptions and passes per game.

Coming through the youth ranks at Manchester City, he is a player that Pep Guardiola has dubbed ‘[exceptional](https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=39246)‘ in the past, and no doubt has a bright future in English football.

The Toon Army should be relatively pleased if he comes through the door.