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Tottenham and Chelsea in Talks Over Double Loan Deal for Mudryk and Adarabioyo

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly working on a double loan deal with Chelsea to bring Mykhailo Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo to north London before the transfer deadline. The move would reunite Mudryk with manager Roberto De Zerbi, with negotiations including a possible permanent option for the Ukrainian winger.

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Transfer Talks Between Tottenham and Chelsea

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly working on a double loan deal with Chelsea, potentially bringing winger Mykhailo Mudryk and defender Tosin Adarabioyo to north London before Tuesday night's transfer deadline. The news, reported by Fabrizio Romano on X (formerly Twitter), suggests that negotiations are ongoing between the two clubs.

According to Romano's post, Tottenham are pursuing loans for both Mudryk and Adarabioyo, with the move coming after complications arose in a separate deal for another player. Romano wrote: "Tottenham are working on double deal with Chelsea: Mykahylo Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo on loan to #THFC. Follows complications on Ndiaye deal as Spurs asked for Mudryk, one of Roberto De Zerbi’s favorite player. Negotiations ongoing."

A separate report from Sports Mole says that a deal for Mudryk is close to completion, with personal terms already agreed between the player and Tottenham. According to that report, the Ukrainian international will reunite with De Zerbi, who previously coached him at Shakhtar Donetsk.

Details of the Proposed Deal

Sports Mole reports that the loan agreement for Mudryk includes a buy option, although it is not mandatory. Should Tottenham wish to make the move permanent, they would reportedly need to pay £75 million. The report describes this as a sizeable fee for a player who has struggled to consistently produce since joining Chelsea and who recently served a ban.

Mudryk spent 20 months on the sidelines after being charged with a doping offence. According to reports, he was recently cleared to play after receiving a time-served sentence, having agreed to admit the offence while maintaining he did not knowingly commit it.

The potential double deal would address two areas of concern for Tottenham. GIVEMESPORT reports that Spurs are looking to add more attacking depth and another centre-back, with Adarabioyo providing defensive reinforcement. The addition of Mudryk would give De Zerbi another attacking option, with the coach said to be a huge admirer of the winger.

Perspective from the Clubs

Neither Tottenham nor Chelsea have issued official statements regarding the proposed transfers. The reports rely primarily on information from transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano and on claims that De Zerbi is keen to secure Mudryk's services. If completed, the deals would represent significant late-window business for both clubs as they look to strengthen their squads.

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GIVEMESPORT

Framing: Tottenham working on a deal to sign two Chelsea players before the deadline. — Informative and neutral, reporting transfer dealings without evaluative language.

as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:15 PM UTC

Facts Included:

Tottenham are now working on a double loan deal with Chelsea, with winger Myhaylo Mudryk now potentially joining Tosin Adarabioyo in making the temporary move to North London.
Spurs are looking to add even more attacking depth and another centre-back ahead of Tuesday night's deadline, and Roberto De Zerbi is said to be a huge fan of Mydryk, who was recently in talks with Leeds United.
Fabrizio Romano posted on X: "Tottenham are working on double deal with Chelsea: Mykahylo Mudryk and Tosin Adarabioyo on loan to #THFC.
Follows complications on Ndiaye deal as Spurs asked for Mudryk, one of Roberto De Zerbi’s favorite player.
Negotiations ongoing."
Mydryk spent 20 months on the sidelines after being charged with a doping offence, but he was recently cleared to play, hit with a time-served sentence after agreeing to admitting to the offence, but he maintains that he did not knowingly commit the offence.

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Sports Mole

Framing: The headline focuses on the revealed permanent transfer fee for Tottenham to sign Mudryk, framing it as a deal agreed and highlighting the financial amount. — The tone is neutral and factual, reporting the financial details and the player's potential without strong positive or negative evaluation.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Tottenham Hotspur are set to complete a deal to bring Mykhailo Mudryk to north London on loan from Chelsea.
The Ukraine international will reunite with Roberto De Zerbi.
The Italian head coach has also secured an option to make the move permanent next summer.
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Mudryk will join Tottenham on loan after Spurs and Chelsea reached an agreement.
Personal terms have also been agreed.
Romano revealed that the deal includes a buy option, although it is not mandatory.
Tottenham would have to pay £75 million to sign Mudryk permanently, according to Romano.
The agreement represents another significant piece of business for Spurs as De Zerbi continues to reshape his attack.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimTottenham Hotspur are set to complete a deal to bring Mykhailo Mudryk to north London on loan from Chelsea.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Sports Mole as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC, GIVEMESPORT as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:15 PM UTC
ClaimThe Ukraine international will reunite with Roberto De Zerbi.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sports Mole as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC
ClaimThe Italian head coach has also secured an option to make the move permanent next summer.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sports Mole as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC
ClaimFabrizio Romano has confirmed that Mudryk will join Tottenham on loan after Spurs and Chelsea reached an agreement.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via Sports Mole as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC, GIVEMESPORT as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:15 PM UTC
ClaimThe deal includes a buy option, although it is not mandatory.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Sports Mole as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC
ClaimTottenham would have to pay £75 million to sign Mudryk permanently.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Sports Mole as of Sep 1, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC
ClaimTottenham are working on a double loan deal with Chelsea, with winger Mykhailo Mudryk now potentially joining Tosin Adarabioyo in making the temporary move to North London.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via GIVEMESPORT as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:15 PM UTC
ClaimRoberto De Zerbi is said to be a huge fan of Mudryk.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via GIVEMESPORT as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:15 PM UTC
ClaimMudryk spent 20 months on the sidelines due to a doping offence.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via GIVEMESPORT as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:15 PM UTC
ClaimMudryk was recently in talks with Leeds United.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via GIVEMESPORT as of Aug 31, 2026, 7:15 PM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: GIVEMESPORT, Sports Mole 10 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-01