Milan issue transfer ultimatum to unwanted trio of Gimenez, Fofana and Tomori
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AC Milan have told Santiago Gimenez, Youssouf Fofana, and Fikayo Tomori they are free to leave the club this summer.
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Attributed to original sourceMilan have made it clear that Santiago Gimenez, Youssouf Fofana and Fikayo Tomori are not part of the club’s plans for the 2026-27 season and the latest updates on Thursday claim that the Rossoneri are prepared to exile them from the first-team squad if they do not leave before the end of the summer transfer window.
Gimenez, Fofana and Tomori at risk of Milan exile Milan still have plenty of work to do in the final week of the summer transfer window, and as things stand, moving a few players on appears to be the priority.
ITALY – SEPTEMBER 23: Santiago Gimenez celebrates after scoring to give the side a 1-0 lead during the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16 match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 23, 2025 in San Siro, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images) Head coach Ruben Amorim has decided that Gimenez, Fofana and Tomori will not have a part to play during the 2026-27 season . The same was also said of Christopher Nkunku, who has since returned to RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, whilst Rafael Leao appears to be heading for the exit as well.
Milan are still hoping to arrange sales of Gimenez, Fofana and Tomori before the close of the summer transfer window, but there is now less than a week to go before the deadline on September 1 and as things stand, they are still Milan players.
CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 01: Fikayo Tomori in action during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and AC Milan at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 01, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images) The Rossoneri require a permanent sale of Tomori given that he is now into the final year of his contract in San Siro, although for Gimenez and Fofana, who have longer deals, a loan deal with an option or obligation to buy remains a possibility.
The three players have not been included in Milan’s squad list for the 2026-27 season, have not been given squad numbers, and now, according to the latest updates from La Gazzetta dello Sport , the Rossoneri are prepared to keep the three players away from the first squad for the entirety of the 2026-27 season if they do not complete moves away before the close of the transfer window.
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What happened
AC Milan have set a firm stance on three first-team players, informing Santiago Gimenez, Youssouf Fofana, and Fikayo Tomori that they are surplus to requirements and must find new clubs. The move signals a significant squad overhaul under the current sporting structure, with the club looking to generate funds and reshape the roster. All three players were brought in or developed under recent managerial projects, making their simultaneous departure a notable shift in Milan's transfer strategy.
Chance analysis
Milan's decision to publicly push out three high-profile names — including a recent marquee striker signing in Gimenez, a midfield investment in Fofana, and a long-serving defender in Tomori — points to a ruthless reset of the squad. For fans, it raises immediate questions about who replaces this volume of talent and whether the club can recoup meaningful fees. The ultimatum also reflects a broader trend across Serie A of clubs demanding quicker returns on transfer investments, with patience for underperforming signings shrinking significantly.
Milan lose depth and experience across attack, midfield, and defense, but may benefit from freed-up wages and transfer budget for new signings.