AC Milan’s Rafael Leao, Tammy Abraham, Tijjani Reijnders and Fikayo Tomori celebrate victory after the Italian Super Cup final against Inter. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Graham Potter has changed the mood around West Ham, but the club’s move for Fikayo Tomori is set to be sabotaged by new AC Milan manager Sergio Conceicao.
A win against Fulham in his first Premier League game, as well as a fairly reasonable performance in the FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa, saw Potter’s rating rise among Hammers fans.
West Ham want to sign Fikayo Tomori from Milan
The new manager is already making his presence felt with Edson Alvarez set to leave West Ham and Andre Silva possibly joining the Hammers on loan.
It’s clear that the East Londoners need to improve markedly from how they have played so far this season.
The Julen Lopetegui era at the club can only be considered a dismal failure, so the pressure is on Potter’s shoulders to step up and do things exactly right.
Although sources have told CaughtOffside that there has been no push for Tomori to move away, it is not just West Ham who appear to have realized that the England international could be available.
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Sources also indicate that Premier League rivals Newcastle, Aston Villa and Tottenham are also interested, while Milan’s Serie A opponents Juventus are reportedly preparing a formal offer of around €25 million.
Tomori has a contract with Milan until July 2027 and an annual net salary of around €3.5 million, so you could say he is within reach of the aforementioned clubs.
Conceicao will make Fikayo Tomori transfer difficult
However, the arrival of Sergio Conceicao at Milan risks making the transfer difficult. Indeed, the new coach wants Tomori to stay on the team and play an important role in its tactical configuration.
This desire to hold on to the 27-year-old is what could ultimately destroy West Ham’s chances.
There are still just over two weeks until the end of the January transfer window, providing plenty of time to get a deal done.
A tempting financial offer could sway Milan’s board, although Conceicao would still need convincing.
