Newcastle 'make contact' with AC Milan for Fikayo Tomori Newcastle to pursue England international centre-back
According Football Insider's Wayne Veysey, Newcastle UnitedEdit He has 'made a contract' with AC Milan due to the possibility of signing Fikayo Tomori this summer.
Tomori joined the Rossoneri from Chelseawho he had been with since the age of eight, for £25 million in 2021, winning the Scudetto in his first full season, and was also a key figure as Il Diavolo reached the Champions League semifinals in 2023.
In total, he has made 142 appearances for Milan, while his current contract expires in 2027, having signed a new five-year contract two summers ago.
Canadian-born Tomori has five England caps under his belt, although he has never been a major figure in Gareth Southgate's plans, having played against Australia and Malta last autumn, but these are his only appearances since June 2022, the last of which came out. position on the left side.
So could I go back to the first division Boost his prospects in the national team?
Newcastle United reinforces its defense
Not too many signings have been made in this first phase of the tournament. transfer window, but Newcastle United have completed the signing of defender Lloyd Kelly from Bournemouth on a free transfer.
Eddie Howe is looking to bolster his defensive options after last season was derailed by injuries.
Sven Botman is currently sidelined due to an ACL injury sustained in March, as is club captain Jamaal Lascelles, who tore his ACL the following week; rotten luck
Elsewhere, Paul Dummett left after his contract expired, while Matt Targett is also one of those enduring a summer in treatment.
Can Newcastle United afford to sign Tomori?
The Magpies are reportedly one of six clubs subject to profitability and sustainability rules, having spent more than £460m since the PIF acquisition, and grossing just £58m in sales; Allan Saint-Maximin and Chris Wood are the only notable departures for a decent fee.
Following manchester united's FA Cup victory, Newcastle will not be in UEFA competition next season and, although the Europa Conference League is not the most lucrative tournament, it is still a serious blow to its finances.
Reports suggest that one of their two stars, Bruno Guimarães or Alexander Isak, may have to be sold before Newcastle can spend. Tomori is valued at £34 million by Transfer market And Milan can demand a decent fee for his services this summer.
