{"id":592696,"date":"2021-05-31T15:18:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T19:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=592696"},"modified":"2021-05-31T15:18:20","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T19:18:20","slug":"ac-milan-to-seal-permanent-fikayo-tomori-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/05\/31\/ac-milan-to-seal-permanent-fikayo-tomori-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"AC Milan to Seal Permanent Fikayo Tomori Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"

AC Milan<\/a> are reportedly on the verge of signing Chelsea<\/a> defender Fikayo Tomori on a permanent basis. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, the Serie A runners-up have agreed a \u20ac28 million fee with the Champions League winners for the centre-back.<\/p>\n

Tomori has performed impressively for AC Milan since arriving on loan in this year’s January transfer window, and many were surprised to see the 23-year-old overlooked by England manager Gareth Southgate in his provisional squad for this summer’s European Championships.<\/p>\n

AC Milan Agree Permanent Fikayo Tomori Signing<\/h2>\n

Tomori Did Not Figure in Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea Plans<\/h3>\n

Upon the conclusion of the 2020\/21 Serie A season, Tomori watched from afar as his parent club Chelsea defeated Manchester City<\/a> to win the Champions League title for the second time in their history.<\/p>\n

In the aftermath of that victory, it is expected that both manager Thomas Tuchel and experienced defender Thiago Silva will sign new contracts<\/a> at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

These developments would significantly negate Tomori’s prospects of having a long-term Chelsea future, given that Silva is a first-choice defender at the club, and Tuchel sees no place in the side for the young Englishman.<\/p>\n

As such, his impending transfer to AC Milan looks set to go through relatively quickly, and could be completed within the coming days. The 23-year-old will put pen to paper on a five-year contract with the Italian giants.<\/p>\n

Tomori Can Build on the Promise of Six-Month Loan<\/h3>\n

The 23-year-old has accomplished a great deal in his short time in Italian football so far. Tomori racked up an impressive 17 league appearances in the second half of the season – 16 more than he made under Frank Lampard in the Premier League<\/a> before making the move from Stamford Bridge. He also scored his first goal for Stefano Pioli’s side in a commanding victory over deposed champions Juventus<\/a> earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Pioli reiterated his desire<\/a> to sign Tomori permanently immediately after that game, and now looks set to get his wish sooner than he might have expected.<\/p>\n

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