News about Fikayo Tomori

AC Milan stars Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham are reportedly at risk of being dropped after ignoring manager Paulo Fonseca's penalty orders against Fiorentina. Fonseca had reportedly designated another former Chelsea star Christian Pulisic to take the Italian giants penalties. The Italian giants had been awarded a first half penalty against Fiorentina on Sunday, which was taken and missed by Theo Hernandez.

LEWIS STEELE AT THE SAN SIRO: This is the first time since 2006 that an English side has fielded a Champions League XI with fewer Englishmen than their continental opposition.  AC Milan started Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus-Cheek here, with Trent Alexander-Arnold Liverpool's sole representative. The time before that, excluding English teams' clashes with Scottish sides, was when Arsenal did not start a single local star against a Real Madrid side starring Jonathan Woodgate and David Beckham.

Watch an AC Milan game with blurry eyes and you might get the feeling you're watching an old Premier League match. Saturday's 4-0 win over Venezia - their first of the season - featured five ex-Prem stars in the fabled red and black. In total their squad boasts seven, all at various waypoints in their Lombardy quest. Fikayo Tomori is into his fifth season at the San Siro while others, like Emerson Royal, are taking their first babysteps. Serie A has oft been derided as a step down, at best an oasis for rebuilding, but they will tell you different. Tonight, against Liverpool in the Champions League, Milan's merry band of Premier League exiles have the chance to prove their credentials at the highest level.

SIMON JONES: West Ham are weighing up a move for AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori amid a failed bid to land former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante. The Hammers , under new boss Julen Lopetegui, saw their shock £15million bid for the Al-Ittihad star rebuffed last week. Kante, 33, is thought to be happy in Saudi Arabia but could be tempted by a move back to the Premier League . It is believed Lopetegui wanted to sign the midfielder during his spell at Real Madrid but a deal never came to fruition. A potential move to West Ham would end Kante's stay in Saudi Arabia having joined Al-Ittihad on a two-year-deal worth £172m after leaving Chelsea upon the expiry of his contract in the summer of 2023.

The centre back was not selected in Southgate's 33-man provisional England squad ahead of Euro 2024 despite his eye-catching form in Serie A. The group will be whittled down to 26 for the tournament but Tomori, along with the likes of Marcus Rashford and Ben Chilwell, was a surprise omission. Tomori, who made his international debut in 2019, last appeared for the Three Lions in November 2023 and looks to have slipped down Southgate's pecking order. While in Australia with Milan, Tomori was caught on camera listening to supporters venting their frustration and couldn't help but laugh.

Ian Wright has noticed one significant issue that England could face in the upcoming European Championship. Gareth Southgate, announced his 33-man provisional squad on Tuesday and left many fans debating his choices, after deciding to leave out the likes of Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson and Fikayo Tomori.  While some said players were called up based on their recent performances, there were others who have recently been out with injuries or not started much for their respective teams. 

Inter Milan are Serie A champions are for the 20th time after they beat their city rivals AC Milan in an ill-tempered match at the San Siro.  Simone Inzaghi's side needed a win to ensure the title, and they looked like they were on their way to a comfortable three points after goals from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram. AC Milan though made it nervy for their bitter rivals after Fikayo Tomori scored with ten minutes plus stoppage time remaining.

After the midfielder struck twice in AC Milan's Europa League play-off match against Rennes on Thursday evening, Owen Hargreaves applauded Ruben Loftus-Cheek's decision to leave Chelsea. The 28-year-old Blues academy graduate left his boyhood club as a result of Stamford Bridge's summer exodus, which saw a number of former first-team starters sell to offset the club's mammoth transfer window investment. Loftus-Cheek has settled in Milan and has emerged as a regular fixture under Stefano Pioli, alongside Olivier Giroud, Christian Pulisic, and Fikayo Tomori.

According to a recent report, the top academies in the world have been found since 2014, and three Premier League clubs have ranked in the top ten. Stats boffins CIES has compiled the list, which has also looked at the revenues earned by academies in the last decade. Players had to have participated in a club's academy between the ages of 15 and 21 to be eligible, according to the CIES' criteria.

As clubs start to nail down their key goals in the January transfer window, things are picking up speed. And it's been an eventful weekend to say the least. clubs have been planning their January moves, with Tottenham Hotspur gaining former Chelsea forward Timo Werner on loan from Red Bull Leipzig, far from all the FA Cup action. Last night, there was also more information about Kylian Mbappe's future at Paris Saint-Germain, with rumors that he might join Real Madrid later this summer.

After an inquiry into the AC Milan defender, Bayern Munich was told not to worry about signing Fikayo Tomori in January. Christopher Freund, the Bundesliga legends' sporting director, is a passionate fan of the England international, according to Sky Sports Germany. Bayern's interest, on the other hand, is expected to fall to nothing as the report states that AC Milan has stated that they have no intention to sell the center-back.

As Massimo Allegri's side claimed a crucial 2-1 victory over Frosinone, Kenan Yildiz made history by becoming Juventus' youngest goalscorer in the club's history. Jose Mourinho, who won the mentality contest against Napoli with Roma, had a much better weekend, resulting in a thrilling fight to overthrowrown the reigning Serie A champions' future European dreams. However, AC Milan's ever-growing injury list was dealt another blow when Fikayo Tomori limped out in the draw against Salernitana, giving him 23 muscle injuries in 17 games. Stefano Pioli's crew suffered with 23 muscles in 17 games.

In Wednesday's pivotal Champions League group stage match against Newcastle, Fikayo Tomori was praised for making a 'tremendous' tackle to deny Newcastle's Miguel Almiron from opening the scoring. The England international arrived at St James' Park with a desire to please Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate who was on hand and played fantastic last-ditch defense in the first half.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe seems to be wasting no time stamping his authority on Manchester United's football operations. The INEOS billionaire, who will pay £1.3 billion for a 5 percent interest in Old Trafford, wants to appoint a new sporting director to control the club's player recruitment process. Ratcliffe will seek the sage assistance of legendary United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in order to make the correct appointment, which was revealed on Thursday. A number of candidates have applied for the position, some of whom are now in play and others outside of work, with some of whom are still in school and some out of work, and others who are still working, and others who are unemployed, and some of whom are still in school. We run the decision over the mooted candidates for this vital role as Ratcliffe comes to an end.

After being at Chelsea as a youth player, Loftus-Cheek joined Milan in the summer transfer window, he joined the Blues for £15 million. He was yet to score for the team, but he did score a good job as he and his new teammates kept tabs with Inter Milan, who are just behind by a single point in the Serie A table. Both Milan and Inter are undefeated, while Inter has an unbeaten record, with Milan losing 5-1 to their opponents earlier this month.

When AC Milan and Newcastle go into a Champions League match on Tuesday night, England international Fikayo Tomori has cautioned Sandro Tonali that friendship will be out of the window. The two men were co-mates last season in Milan's semi-finals and finishing fourth in Serie A, but they will be on opposing sides in San Siro following Milan's £53 million summer switch to St James' Park. Tomori, a 25-year Chelsea defender, admits it will be awesome to see his ex colleague back in action, but only after the final whistle.

This camp is the perfect opportunity for England's four new central defenders to compete in Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine on Tuesday and Scotland's 150th anniversary friendly against Scotland, demonstrating why they are qualified to play international football. Against Ukraine, Harry Maguire should start at center back. He has often been portrayed as a scapegoat at Manchester United - unfairly, in my opinion - and has totally justified his selection in England's squad for the 2022 World Cup by excelling throughout the tournament. Levi Colwill, Marc Guehi, Fikayo Tomori, and Lewis Dunk are limited to eight caps between them. But with the injury to England's finest John Stones, who from this quartet will show they are ready to step up next to Maguire? The emphasis on developing the skills required by a center back has obviously shifted over time. Central defenders now learn how to play from the back, according to academy coaches.

At the heart of the defense at next summer's European Championship in Germany, the competition is fierce for England's centre backs to partner John Stones. Fans of England can now depend on a strong bond at the back, with Manchester City's Stones now the only center half with their name in stone on Southgate's teamsheet. However, Pep Guardiola, the current England manager, has only experimented with just one central defender, and as good as he is, Stones will need a partner who can match them in an England shirt.

Newcastle has been put to the Champions League for the second time, while Manchester United will face Bayern Munich in Group A of Group A and Group B of Group B, while holders Man City will face RB Leipzig in Group G of Group A of Group A of the Champions League Group A. The final draws for Group A of the 2023-24 Champions League began on Thursday night in Monaco, with all 32 qualifiers finding their fates for the forthcoming competition. With all of Europe's top sides playing, it is likely to be a fierce match for all clubs, but Group F, which includes Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, and Premier League Newcastle, is certain to be a 'group of death.'

Chelsea has wasted little time in the first 19 months of the Todd Boehly era's chief eyebrow-raisers. Chelsea has ripped up the rule book in recent 12 months, whether it be breaking the British transfer record twice in as many windows, attracting a whopping 27 new players, splashing close to £1 billion, or selling three key midfielders to direct rivals. But it is not so much about who is walking through the door to rapturous fanfares as much as who has been sold with blatant disregard that is the most interesting part of Chelsea's mystery.

THE EURO FILES: Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori may finish the season with a league title at Milan, but it will be harder for Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to do so at Bayern and Real Madrid. Stefano Pioli's Milan lost Sandro Tonali to Newcastle in the summer, but they have retained Rafael Leao, a 90 percent winger, and Yunus Musah from Chelsea and Valencia.

In his debut for AC Milan in a friendly match against Real Madrid, US international Christian Pulisic put on a good showing. America's number 10 sealed a transfer from West London to Milan in the range of $25 million after a season of rumors that saw Pulisic linked with leaving Chelsea from the transfer window ahead of last year's World Cup. After only 25 minutes of action after taking the corner kick from point blank range, the 24-year-old American made his impact felt quickly by registering an assist.

FOOTBALL EXPERT: KIERAN MARNA FIXPERT: There have been many reports about Manchester United's limited amount of leeway in attracting new players this summer due to Financial Fair Play's (P&S) issues. Clubs are allowed to lose no more than £15 million over a three-year cycle as a result of the new Premier League's rules. However, owners are allowed to raise the figure by investing a further £90 million in the form of shares, bringing the total P&S loss up to £105 million. Manchester United is on a rocky wicket here as a publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). It's both difficult and costly to issue new shares. Manchester United currently have around 160 million shares in issue, of which 67% are owned by the Glazer family.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has officially left Chelsea football club and completed a permanent transfer to AC Milan after 19 years at Stamford Bridge. Following Todd Boehly's £600 million investment last season, Loftus-Cheek, who joined the Blues as an Under-8, has been the new causality of the Chelsea's clear out.