Fikayo Tomori shares what it was like not playing at Chelsea before move to AC Milan

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AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori has been speaking about his time at Chelsea.

Fikayo Tomori left Chelsea for AC Milan in an initial loan deal back in 2021 before signing for the Italian club permanently.

It is a move that has paid off, with the centre-back a regular starter at Milan. He also won the Serie A title in the 2021/22 season.

In the summer, Tomori was reunited with another former Chelsea player at the San Siro, Tammy Abraham. Jose Mourinho convinced Abraham to move to Italy three years ago, signing the striker while at AS Roma.

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Fikayo Tomori on his time at Chelsea

During his time at Chelsea, Tomori did something that many of the club’s academy players have failed to do down the years: break into the first team.

However, the 26-year-old was unable to hold down a spot in the starting XI and eventually became an outcast.

For Tomori, it was a really difficult period in his career. Speaking to ITV Sport about it, he said: “It was a difficult time when I wasn’t playing. The opportunity came up with Milan, it just kind of happened and it worked out very well. It all fell into place.”

The England international was actually linked with a move back to the Premier League during the summer, but nothing happened in the end. It was reported that West Ham United were interested in signing Tomori.

Chelsea considered re-signing Fikayo Tomori

At one stage, a return to Chelsea also seemed possible. Last season, journalist Simon Phillips claimed that Chelsea discussed the idea of re-signing Tomori.

That ship, however, seems to have sailed. While Wesley Fofana continues to pick up injuries, Chelsea are still well stocked in the centre-half department.

Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo and Axel Disasi are Enzo Maresca‘s other centre-back options. Central defence is an area of the pitch where Renato Veiga can also play.

If Chelsea are going to sign another centre-back, they are likely to look at other options. It is already being reported that Chelsea are interested in Lens’ Abdukodir Khusanov, who is six years younger than Tomori.