Tottenham’s decision to replace Kevin Danso with Tosin Adarabioyo has received plenty of flak from Spurs fans on social media.Danso put the Lilywhites in a difficult position, with the Austrian informing Roberto De Zerbi he wants to leave just days before the deadline.The centre-back is about to get his wish, with reports indicating that Sunderland are set to sign Danso on loan, with an obligation to buy for £25m next summer.Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Adarabiyo from Chelsea for £7m plus add-ons, with the defender expected to make the move across London on transfer deadline day.Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty ImagesRoberto De Zerbi sees new Tottenham signing Tosin Adarabioyo as a leaderThe 28-year-old has not pulled up any trees since his move to Stamford Bridge from Fulham, and many Spurs fans on social media feel he is a downgrade from Danso.Tottenham insider Paul O’Keefe has also admitted that he is not a fan of the transfer, but he revealed that Adarabioyo is viewed as a leader by De Zerbi.O’Keefe wrote on X across two posts: “It’s a shame yesterday will tarnish Spurs window and form a shit narrative. The carrot to get Everton to the table was Richy. Didn’t fall apart because of him. Man City are where they are and we are where we are. Food chain reality. Club did everything feasible to get it done.“The criticism I’ll accept is the pivot to Mudryk who has not kicked a ball properly for two years. I actually think there’s a player there but 75m buy option is wild to the point of ludicrous. RDZ thinks Tosin is a leader. I doubt he plays much. Not for me.”2/2 The criticism I'll accept is the pivot to Mudryk who has not kicked a ball properly for two years. I actually think there's a player there but 75m buy option is wild to the point of ludicrous. RDZ thinks Tosin is a leader. I doubt he plays much. Not for me— Paul O Keefe (@pokeefe1) September 1, 2026It is ridiculous to suggest that the deadline day ‘tarnishes’ Spurs’ windowIt is worth remembering that after the signing of Marmoush and Savio, Tottenham fans almost universally agreed that this has been an excellent window.For the same people to now suggest that replacing a fourth-choice centre-back with a potentially inferior player, and adding one more winger to the squad on loan, suddenly makes the window a bad one, makes very little sense.It is a clear sign that many fans are not able to deal with the disappointment of missing out on Iliman Ndiaye and are reacting emotionally.The demand at the start of the window was that the club hierarchy needed to back De Zerbi, and no one can say they have not done that.READ MORE: Tottenham reject mystery late approach for £40m star who has started all three gamesThe post De Zerbi’s existing opinion of Tosin Adarabioyo shows why Tottenham paid £7m appeared first on Spurs Web.