Milan Defender Back in the Doghouse After January Call

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25-03-2025

Fikayo Tomori stayed put at Milan in January despite receiving a few offers after falling out of favor in the weeks leading up to the window. He returned to prominence while the transfer market was open but has rarely seen the pitch afterward, Mediaset informs.
The Englishman has had the same trajectory under Paulo Fonseca and Sergio Conceiçao. He began as the starter and progressively lost minutes. The former Porto gaffer fielded him in the successful Supercoppa and a few games afterward. It didn't last long, as the center-back was expelled against Empoli on February 8th and has barely played since. He came off the bench in the second leg versus Feyenoord and then rode the pine in all the ensuing matches.
Tomori nixed bids from Juventus and Tottenham to continue with Milan during the winter. The front office would have sold him if he wanted to. Instead, the boss affirmed his importance a few times in January.
The future of the 27-year-old will be a topic of conversation again in the summer. However, the Rossoneri will have a new director and likely a new manager. Their plans are fully up in the air. He's under contract until 2027, therefore the club has time to decide what to do.
The coaching change was a factor, but his increased game time during the previous session also seemed a ploy to showcase him, as his valuation had taken a hit, or convince him that he's still part of the plans. In reality, the explanation is simple, as he's been the worst and least consistent performer among their options in the role. If they don't qualify for the Champions League, they won't need four starting-caliber ones.