Newcastle United strongly linked with Fikayo Tomori
Newcastle United are being linked by several sources to former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori.
The Magpies hold a historical interest in Tomori, having previously looked at the AC Milan centre-back in previous transfer windows.
When Newcastle were looking at signing Malick Thiaw, it was often reported that they were also looking at Tomori, but it was the German who ultimately moved to Tyneside.
Claims surfaced from a questionable source on X, Sebastien Vidal on Saturday, suggesting that Newcastle were pushing ahead with a move for the 28-year-old and that the Magpies had made a bid of €15 million (£12.8 million), but Milan are holding out for €20 million (£17 million).
Lee Ryder poured cold water on the rumour immediately
It didn’t take long for Lee Ryder to shoot down the story, though. The Chronicle journalist took to X to say that his sources at the club had refuted the story.
However, the reason we’re giving it the time of day is that Newcastle’s previous interest does leave the door open, as does the wording of Lee Ryder’s post.
“#NUFC sources indicate there have been no bids for Fikayo Tomori submitted despite reports.
“Player being offered around Europe. Previous interest but no bids so far.”
We’d welcome Tomori, but we don’t see it happening
Those last two words, ‘so far’, suggest that Newcastle haven’t completely ruled out a move for the six-times-capped England star.
A central defender isn’t a priority for Newcastle right now, though, so unless Tomori remains available late in the window, it does feel unlikely that a move will be made.
Newcastle needs full-backs, a right winger and a goalkeeper before looking to add more experience to the centre-back position.
It’s also worth remembering that Tomori shot down the idea of a move to Newcastle when we were upwardly mobile, so he’s hardly likely to have changed his mind now.
Rumour Rating: 4/10 – A lot of things would need to line up for this to happen, we think. We would happily take him, though. He was a beast against us in the Champions League two seasons ago.
