Sunderland, Tottenham, Chelsea transfer chain advances on deadline day

A complex chain of transfer deals involving Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea is nearing completion on the final day of the summer transfer window, with moves for Kevin Danso, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Mykhailo Mudryk all advancing. The interconnected transactions are expected to be finalized before the deadline on Tuesday night, September 1, 2026. The sequence began with Tottenham agreeing to sell defender Tosin Adarabioyo to Chelsea for a reported fee of £7 million plus add-ons. The 28-year-old centre-back has been granted permission to undergo a medical ahead of the move. This agreement has unlocked the departure of Kevin Danso from Tottenham to Sunderland.