January 2nd 2025.
Chelsea have been given the opportunity to bring back one of their former defenders, Fikayo Tomori, from his current club AC Milan. According to reports, Tomori's representatives have reached out to Chelsea, offering them the chance to re-sign the 27-year-old.
Tomori's journey with Chelsea began at the young age of eight when he joined their academy. He worked his way up through the various youth teams and made his first-team debut in 2016. After a few loan spells, Tomori finally got his chance to shine in the 2019-20 season, making 22 appearances for the Blues.
However, things took a turn when his playing time suddenly decreased, leading him to join AC Milan on loan in January 2021. He immediately impressed in Italy and helped his team lift the Serie A trophy in his first season. This success led to a permanent transfer worth £24 million the following summer, signing a four-year deal with the club.
Since then, Tomori has played over 150 games for Milan, but this season he has only started six league matches. Sources say that Tomori is growing frustrated by his lack of playing time and is beginning to question his future at the club. His representatives have reportedly reached out to several Premier League clubs, including his former team Chelsea, in search of a potential move.
However, Chelsea will only consider bringing back Tomori if any current defenders leave the club. There have been rumors of France international Axel Disasi possibly leaving Stamford Bridge, which could open up a spot for Tomori. Although Chelsea is not actively pursuing Tomori, it is reported that Juventus is interested in signing him.
Tomori has also earned five caps for England, but he was not selected for the Three Lions' squad for last summer's Euros in Germany. He left Chelsea during Frank Lampard's tenure as manager, and Lampard revealed last year that he did not want to sell the talented defender. In an interview on Sky Sports, Lampard stated, "Fikayo Tomori, I wanted to keep, but at the same time I had five centre-backs. He was in and out of the team and he got frustrated and he wanted to leave, that happens with young players."
While Tomori's current club AC Milan has had a disappointing first half of the season, sitting in eighth place in Serie A, Chelsea has also faced some struggles. They have slipped to fourth place in the Premier League after losing two consecutive games during the festive period. It remains to be seen if Tomori will make a return to Stamford Bridge, but one thing is for sure, he still has a bright future ahead of him.
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