Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United have suffered a setback in their attempts to sign Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo, as the player has allegedly made his “final decision” over his future.

The 2020 transfer to Craven Cottage star, formerly of Manchester City, is scheduled to depart at the end of the current campaign. Adarabioyo is a seasoned defender in England’s top division, having played in nearly 100 Premier League games. However, Fabrizio Romano reports that the 26-year-old is poised to leave Fulham when his current deal expires.

Adarabioyo is paid £47,000 a week, but he hasn’t signed a new contract with Fulham. Though it is believed that the player and the club had been in contract talks, Adarabioyo has made the decision to move on with less than a month remaining in the 2023–24 campaign.

Given his Premier League experience, Adarabioyo would become the highest paid player on the team and captain of Ipswich Town, who were just promoted to the top division.

“I think it is an area of the park we will look to strengthen, but I think we’ll look to strengthen all areas of the park come the end of the season,” Postecoglou said during a meeting back in March, highlighting the team’s goals. That is planning that has already started, and it is currently being handled by others.”

Tottenham might have scored a steal with Adarabioyo because they won’t have to shell out a hefty transfer fee to acquire him. Despite this advantage, Spurs and Manchester United—as well as Ipswich Town—are anticipated to engage in a fierce competition for his signing.It appears that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the INEOS consortium are trying to sign Adarabioyo as a player for United. Ratcliffe’s vision is in line with Adarabioyo’s standing as a native talent, even though he might not immediately be Erik ten Hag’s first pick.

According to earlier reports, Ratcliffe and INEOS want to prioritize developing domestic talent in order to return the Red Devils to their previous level of success in both the domestic and European markets. According to reports, Ratcliffe is eager to assemble a team that has a strong British core and is reminiscent of Sir Alex Ferguson’s winning seasons.