BENFICA have made contact with Chelsea regarding experienced defender Tosin Adarabioyo just weeks before the transfer window shuts.

Chelsea are open to letting players leave this summer and from a position of comfort, defender Tosin Adarabioyo, who looked certain to stay this season is one who could leave before the window shuts.

NINTCHDBPICT001102112251Tosin Adarabioyo enjoyed a brilliant career playing under Marco Silva at Fulham Credit: Alamy Chelsea FC v Tottenham: Sydney Super CupTosin is a very popular in the Chelsea dressing room but changes have meant he’s one of the players they’re looking to sell Credit: Getty

SunSport has been told this week that Benfica have pushed and asked Chelsea for the financials if they were to reunite the former man with manager Marco Silva.

The former Fulham manager is already closing in on signing one of his .

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Adarabioyo is a highly respected member of the Chelsea dressing room and is often the first player to make sure new signings feel at home.

He also has a strong relationship with

ended and his role both on and off the pitch has been satisfactory, with briefings at the start of the summer suggesting he was one of the players the club did not want to touch.

But the arrival of Maxence Lacroix and a few other additions means the west London club will have to cash in and move on some players before the window shuts, and Benfica’s interest could mean he leaves.

SunSport has been told the player has two years left on his current deal but could leave permanently if Benfica and Chelsea can agree on a deal.

Chelsea have several senior central defenders and new manager has publicly stated he wants to reduce that number to “four or five”, with the club not involved in European competition next season.

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In the last 48 hours, there has also been interest from Marseille in the defender, with a number of options being assessed.

His representatives are taking their time in making a decision as they know the final few days of the transfer window could bring up other interesting options.

For Chelsea, the untouchable defenders are and , while Maxence Lacroix and Wesley Fofana are also expected to stay.