Liverpool maintain talks to signal AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori

Liverpool have reportedly made contact to signal AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori, as per Italian outlet Tutto Juve.

After coming by means of Chelsea’s youth system, the 28-year-old made a handful of appearances for the primary crew. Having struggled to interrupt into the beginning line-up, he went out on mortgage on a number of events earlier than becoming a member of the Rossoneri completely in 2021.

The Englishman has established himself as an everyday starter for the Italian giants and has loved nice success, serving to his facet win a Serie A title and Supercoppa Italiana.

In 37 appearances throughout all competitions, Tomori registered three assists and saved 13 clear sheets final marketing campaign.

Now, Tutto Juve report that Liverpool’s new supervisor Andoni Iraola is eager on reinforcing the backline by signing a brand new skilled centre-back regardless of already buying Jeremy Jacquet.

They’ve recognized Tomori as a severe possibility and have already held preliminary talks with Milan over this deal. The Italian giants don’t wish to half methods with him, however contemplating his present deal is about to run till subsequent summer season, they is likely to be able to cash-in on him in the event that they fail to tie him all the way down to a contemporary time period over the approaching weeks.

The report state that Juventus are additionally focused on him; due to this fact, Liverpool must overcome stiff competitors to finalise the operation, with the participant valued at round £15m by Transfermarkt.

Tomori to Liverpool

Tomori is a 6ft 1in tall right-footed centre-back by trait however can present cowl at right-back if wanted. He’s fast, robust, can play out from the again, and is environment friendly in defensive contributions.

Following Ibrahima Konate’s departure as a free agent, Liverpool presently have Virgil Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Giovanni Leoni alongside Jacquet as choices to deploy within the centre-back positions.

Nevertheless, Leoni has been sidelined as a result of a severe knee situation, whereas Gomez has had quite a few health issues in recent times. Van Dijk, in the meantime, has reached the twilight of his profession and displayed indicators of decline final time period.

Subsequently, Liverpool might do with signing a brand new centre-back. Tomori is a gifted participant and is presently on the prime stage of his profession. So, he is likely to be a shrewd acquisition for the Merseyside membership ought to they buy him.