Tottenham Scout Untouchable' Tomori but Must Act Quickly
Tottenham Hotspur have identified AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori as a priority target and recognise they must act quickly. The 28‑year‑old centre‑back is expected to leave Milan in January and can be signed on a free transfer with a pre‑contract from 1 January. Spurs sit just above the relegation zone, making the move urgent.
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Tottenham secured their first Premier League victory of the campaign against Coventry City last week, ending a disastrous start that followed the club’s biggest‑ever spending window. Manager Roberto De Zerbi described the win as a much‑needed morale boost, but the team still sit just above the bottom three on goal difference.
Transfer targets and January window
According to TeamTalk, AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus‑Cheek are increasingly likely to leave the Italian club, with their agents already exploring moves. The Premier League is reported as a preferred destination and Tottenham are among the clubs shown to be interested. Spurs representatives watched the duo at the Vitality Stadium during Milan’s 3‑0 Europa League loss, a match in which goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off early. Loftus‑Cheek, now 30, is out of contract next summer, while Tomori, 28, shares the same situation.
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Tottenham already have centre‑backs Conor Gallagher, Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Tosin Adarabioyo, yet the squad could benefit from additional experience. Former England manager Fabio Capello previously described Milan’s Tonali as one of the club’s ‘untouchables’, highlighting the type of reliable defender Tottenham seek. Tomori’s solid performances for Milan and his occasional omission from the England squad make him an attractive option.
Tomori can be signed on a free transfer next summer by agreeing a pre‑contract from 1 January, offering Tottenham a cost‑effective solution. The club’s recruitment team, led by De Zerbi, must make decisive choices in the January window and again in 2027 to avoid overspending while strengthening the defence.
De Zerbi’s upcoming decisions will shape Tottenham’s ability to climb the table before the season’s crucial fixtures, including a Saturday clash with Chelsea. Prompt action on Tomori could provide the defensive depth needed to secure European qualification hopes.