Report: Tomori turned down Coventry City, but Milan eager for sale
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AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori reportedly rejected a move to Championship side Coventry City, though the Serie A club remain keen to offload him this window.
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Attributed to original sourceCoventry City have reportedly asked Milan for the availability of Fikayo Tomori, but the defender has rejected the idea of a reunion with Frank Lampard.
The 28-year-old is on the market this summer, as he is not part of new coach Ruben Amorim’s plans, and his contract is set to expire in June 2027.
Tomori set for Milan exit CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 01: Fikayo Tomori of AC Milan 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) That makes a sale inevitable this summer, trying to recoup some of the €36m spent to sign him from Chelsea in 2021.
The asking price has been set at around €15-20m for the defender, a figure that Coventry City would be able to cover following their promotion to the Premier League.
However, Sportmediaset in Italy insist that Tomori has already ruled out the possibility of joining Coventry, even if it would mean a reunion with his Lampard, who he had worked with at Chelsea.
He considers this too big a step down from San Siro, and is prepared to wait for more appetising offers to come along.
It is hardly new behaviour, as Tomori tanked a transfer that had been agreed with Tottenham Hotspur in 2025.
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What happened
According to reports from Italy, Fikayo Tomori has turned down a transfer to Coventry City, opting against a move to the English second tier. AC Milan are still actively looking to sell the English centre-back, who has fallen out of favour at the San Siro. Milan are hoping to recoup a fee for the former Chelsea man, who arrived in 2021 and has struggled for consistent playing time. With Tomori rejecting the Coventry option, Milan must find a new suitor to complete a sale before the window closes.
Chance analysis
Tomori's rejection of Coventry signals he still has ambitions above the Championship, which may limit Milan's negotiating leverage. Milan's eagerness to sell suggests they have already moved on from the defender, freeing up wage budget and squad space. If no suitable buyer emerges, Tomori risks being sidelined or loaned out. The development is relevant to Milan's defensive depth planning and may accelerate pursuit of a replacement centre-back.
Tomori's AC Milan exit remains likely; the club gains flexibility while the defender may move to a mid-table European club if a Championship return is ruled out.
Milan are actively shopping Tomori; expect squad rotation or defensive reshuffling and monitor for a potential replacement signing.