According to Milan Live, Newcastle are now ready to go again in pursuit of Fikayo Tomori in 2025, competing against the likes of Aston Villa and West Ham United for the the centre-back’s signature.
Beginning to struggle in Serie A after becoming one of the best defenders in Italy, the door could now be opened for Tomori to complete a move back to the Premier League. Leaving Chelsea in 2021, the Englishman has unfinished business in the top flight that he could complete courtesy of Newcastle in the new year.
Just 26 years old, if Tomori wasn’t ready for England’s top flight before, then he would surely be now after what has been a successful spell at Milan, all things considered.
“Outstanding” Tomori can solve Newcastle problem
Newcastle were seemingly well aware of their defensive problems during the summer window having chased Guehi for the majority of the window, only to fail in that pursuit. Now, when 2025 arrives, those at St James’ Park look set to go again in an attempt to bolster Howe’s options, this time focusing on a player who has played in the Premier League as well as Europe’s biggest stage.
With a point to prove following his Chelsea exit, Tomori could complete a Premier League return at his peak to hand Newcastle a defensive leader for years to come. It’s a rise that former manager Frank Lampard may have seen coming, even with the Blues eventually showing Tomori the door.
Lampard was full of praise for the Chelsea academy graduate after the Blues defeated Lille 2-1 in the Champions League, saying (via Metro): “Fikayo was outstanding again. He has to keep on with that.”
It wouldn’t be the first time Newcastle have explored bringing Tomori to Tyneside, either. Reports in the summer claimed that despite Milan’s then-reluctance to sell, a bid of at least €40m (£33.5m) could have been enough to initiate negotiations, according to Italian outlet CalcioMercato.
