Heartbreak at Stamford Bridge As Chelsea Star Joins AC Milan on Permanent Deal

Heartbreak at Stamford Bridge As Chelsea Star Joins AC Milan on Permanent Deal

SportsBrief.com, Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:48 PM
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- Fikayo Tomori left Chelsea to AC Milan on a six-month loan deal with an option to buy

- The English footballer has reportedly been rewarded with a permanent deal that runs until 2026

- Since his arrival at the San Siro outfit, Tomori has cemented his place as one of the key players

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On-loan Chelsea star Fikayo Tomori has reportedly joined Italian outfit AC Milan on a permanent deal committing his future to the club until 2026.

Heartbreak at Stamford Bridge As Chelsea Star Joinw Italian Giants AC Milan on Permanent Deal
The defender fell down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge following the arrival of Thiago Silva, managing just one Premier League appearance last season. Photo: Marco Canoniero.
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The 23-year-old English footballer was initially on a six-month loan spell at the San Siro outfit which included an option to buy if he impresses.

Tomori was amazing at the just concluded Serie A season and his performances led to speculations that he might be retained permanently.

Featuring in 22 matches for Milan including action in Europa League as well as Coppa Italia, the defender became an important part of the Milan squad under head coach Stefano Pioli as he formed an excellent pairing with Simon Kjaer at centre-back.

And according to top football transfer journalist, Romano Fabrizio, Tomori’s future has been sealed after the Italian club. concluding plans to have him permanently.

The report stated that Chelsea will receive €28million from Milan for the player and the agreement will be completed soon as expected.

Tomori will leave Chelsea and sign a five-year contract with the Rossoneri, therefore committing his future to the club until 2026.

The defender fell down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge following the arrival of Thiago Silva, managing just one Premier League appearance last season.

The development came amid reports Thomas Tuchel is plotting a major summer shakeup in the Chelsea dressing room.

The shakeup will see a number of players largely considered surplus to requirements offloaded.

Whereas the core of the team that fired the side to European glory will remain largely unaffected, Metro UK reports there are a number of deadwood players Chelsea want to ship out.

According to The Athletic, the duo of Fikayo Tomori and Olivier Giroud headline a list of players to leave, with AC Milan already in talks to sign both players.

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