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Tottenham completes double transfer from Chelsea

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On the final day of the summer transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur completed a double transfer from Chelsea involving defender Tosin Adarabioyo and winger Mykhailo Mudryk. Adarabioyo, 28, joins on a permanent deal to bolster the defense following the departure of Kevin Danso, who is expected to join Sunderland on loan. While initial reports valued the defender’s move at approximately £7 million plus add-ons, subsequent details suggest the deal is valued at approximately £10 million plus add-ons, with the total potentially reaching £12 million. The permanent move was finalized to comply with Premier League regulations regarding the number of players a club can loan from a single opponent. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi highlighted Adarabioyo's athleticism, mentality, and Premier League experience as key factors in the recruitment. Mudryk, 25, arrives on a season-long loan that reportedly includes a £75 million option to make the move permanent. The move reunites the Ukrainian international with manager Roberto De Zerbi, his former coach at Shakhtar Donetsk. Mudryk returns to competitive football following a resolved four-year suspension for a doping violation involving meldonium. Upon joining, Mudryk expressed excitement about the reunion and a desire to bring speed and creativity to the squad, while De Zerbi praised his ability to change games in one-on-one situations. These moves mark the first direct transfer of senior players between the two London rivals since 2009. Other deadline day activity includes Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez joining Italian club Como on loan and striker Marc Guiu moving permanently to RB Leipzig. To bolster their own squad, Chelsea has signed Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa. These signings bring Tottenham’s summer expenditure close to £400 million as De Zerbi continues to reshape the squad.

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