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Chelsea have finalised plenty of departures in defence, and Tosin could be the next to leave. Tottenham Hotspur are working on a deal for Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo, according to reports. The 28-year-old is available to leave Chelsea before Tuesday's transfer deadline, with Xabi Alonso deciding on the defenders he wants to take into the 2026-27 season with him. Tosin has been left out of all three of Chelsea's matchday squads against Fulham, Luton Town, and Brighton and Hove Albion, suggesting he is surplus to requirements. After arriving from Fulham on a free transfer in the summer two years ago, Tosin's time at Stamford Bridge looks set to be coming to an end after 70 appearances in all competitions for the club. He has received plenty of interest from the Premier League and abroad, including Benfica, but it is Spurs who are advancing for the central defender. As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Roberto De Zerbi's side are eyeing the Blues defender as a possible replacement for Kevin Danso, who has recently asked to leave the club. "Danso came to me two days ago and he said he wants to leave," De Zerbi confirmed after Spurs' 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United. It's been a challenging start to the season for Spurs after their big summer spending in the transfer window, as they look to improve on their 17th-place finish last term, which saw them avoid relegation by two points. With Tosin joining for free, Chelsea are likely to only demand a small fee for the defender, which could help Spurs swiftly finalise a deal before the deadline. It could also be attractive, as Tosin would not have to relocate either. Chelsea have already sold Trevoh Chalobah to Como on a permanent deal this summer, while Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile have left on loan deals to Crystal Palace and Napoli, respectively. Tosin is one of several players Chelsea are sorting an exit for. Mykhailo Mudryk and Dario Essugo could both leave on loan. Kendry Paez's River Plate loan move has been terminated. Marc Guiu is finalising a permanent move to RB Leipzig. Emiliano Martinez's signing from Aston Villa could spell the end for Robert Sanchez at Chelsea. Sanchez was left out of the squad against Brighton, so he will be looking for a new club to ensure he gets minutes this season. Meanwhile, Enzo Fernandez's future still remains unclear amid interest from Manchester City. It's a busy end to the summer window for Chelsea, who will hope they can agree on a deal with Spurs to reduce Alonso's defensive numbers even more. Spurs will be desperate to improve their defensive record after a poor start to the new campaign. Could Tosin make an impactful difference? Only time will tell should a deal materialise.