Juventus unwilling to give up on pursuit of Milan’s Tomori | OneFootball

Juventus’ interest in Fikayo Tomori is still alive, as they are willing to see whether Milan are still open to negotiating his exit even after the appointment of Sergio Conceição.

The Bianconeri set sights on the former Chelsea defender, who had fallen out of favour under previous coach Paulo Fonseca, but talks were suddenly interrupted following Conceição’s arrival at the San Siro ahead of the Supercoppa Italiana, as the 27-year-old was also said to be willing to prove himself under the new manager.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – JANUARY 03: Sergio Conceicao, Head Coach of AC Milan, gives the team instructions during the Italian Super Cup Semi-Final match between AC Milan and Juventus at Al Awwal Park on January 03, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Juventus willing to resume Tomori talks with Milan after Supercoppa

The former Porto boss immediately showed his appreciation for the centre-back by lining him up in the semifinal against the Old Lady, who, however, are unwilling to give up on their chase and hope to resume negotiations with the Rossoneri when the tournament in Saudi Arabia ends.

According to Calciomercato.com, the two clubs were holding fruitful talks over a deal concerning a two-season loan with an obligation to buy set at €20m, before Conceição replaced his compatriot at the helm, halting all transfer discussions.

MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 05: Fikayo Tomori of AC Milan controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Real Madrid C.F. and AC Milan at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 05, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

However, Juventus are convinced Tomori is an ideal profile to reinforce their defence and want to understand whether they can still persuade Milan to let him go.

The Old Lady already signed Pierre Kalulu in a bargain move last summer and could face the Diavolo’s reluctance to replicate a similar deal, forcing them to look at different targets, such as David Hancko of Feyenoord.