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Newcastle United are being linked by several sources to former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Magpies hold a historical interest in Tomori, having previously looked at the AC Milan centre-back in previous transfer windows.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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 \u20ac15 million (\u00a312.8 million), but Milan are holding out for \u20ac20 million (\u00a317 million).<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n “#NUFC sources indicate there have been no bids for Fikayo Tomori submitted despite reports.<\/p>\n “Player being offered around Europe. Previous interest but no bids so far.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \n \n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n Those last two words, ‘so far’, suggest that Newcastle haven’t completely ruled out a move for the six-times-capped England star.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Newcastle needs full-backs, a right winger and a goalkeeper before looking to add more experience to the centre-back position.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Rumour Rating<\/strong>: 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nLee Ryder poured cold water on the rumour immediately<\/h2>\n
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We’d welcome Tomori, but we don’t see it happening<\/h2>\n