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New signing Tosin Adarabioyo has revealed it was a "no-brainer" to make his dream move to Chelsea, amid reported interest from Manchester United and Newcastle.

The Blues are believed to have faced significant competition when signing Adarabioyo, 26, on a free transfer last month when his contract at Fulham expired.

The central defender had looked Newcastle-bound but the arrival of former Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca, who Adarabioyo briefly worked with at the Etihad Stadium, helped the Blues to secure his signature.

Speaking to ����ý Sport on Chelsea's pre-season tour of the United States, Adarabioyo said: “I had been fully focused on Fulham then conversations happened. Things like that happen with football, things happened quickly, but thankfully I'm here now.”

Manchester United were reported to have contacted Tosin at a very late stage in the process, but when asked about the Old Trafford club’s interest, he added: “You're better off asking my agent about that! 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."