Tomori happy at Milan after Tottenham and Juventus transfer rejection in January | OneFootball

Milan defender Fikayo Tomori has said he is “happy” at the club and “until the last day I wear this shirt, I will give everything for Milan.”

Speaking via the Gazzetta dello Sport, Tomori explained, in Italian, that “I have always said I was happy here” and his dedication to the club “will never change”, after rumours in January linked him strongly with a move to Tottenham Hotspur or Juventus.

COMO, ITALY – JANUARY 14: Fikayo Tomori of AC Milan salutes the crowd at the end of Serie A match between Como 1907 and AC Milan at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on January 14, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Juventus were in talks with the defender before Spurs emerged as favourites to sign the Englishman. However, the former Chelsea defender decided to stay at Milan and has reiterated this commitment with his latest comments.

Tomori a good fit for Allegri’s system

According to Gazzetta’s reports, new Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri is a big fan of the defender. The reports suggest that Allegri sees Tomori as a Rossoneri equivalent of Andrea Barzagli, who served Allegri for a long time in his 3-at-the-back system at Juventus.

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 13: Fikayo Tomori of England is challenged by Martin Boyle of Australia during the international friendly match between England and Australia at Wembley Stadium on October 13, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Therefore, when Allegri opts for a 3-man defence instead of a 4-3-3, the centre-back could be an important player to have in the squad. The coach likes the player and the player likes the club: the futures of Tomori and Milan seem to remain intertwined.