AC Milan’s transfer window is now firmly in outgoing-operation mode. Two names, two different situations — but both equally urgent: Youssouf Fofana and Fikayo Tomori are on the club’s transfer list, and the Rossoneri need to find a solution within the coming weeks.
Fofana: Outside the Project, Waiting for a Buyer
The French midfielder has effectively been excluded from Rúben Amorim’s plans. The message has already been passed on to his camp: Fofana knows his future lies away from Milanello. Until a destination is confirmed, however, the player will continue to train with the group. Milan are keen to resolve the situation quickly, freeing up both squad space and wages.
Tomori: Time Is Ticking With Contract Expiring in 2027
The Fikayo Tomori case is even more delicate from a financial standpoint. The English centre-back’s contract expires on 30 June 2027, meaning Milan have one genuine window to generate a fee: this summer. Waiting until January would mean selling a player six months from expiry — a scenario in which clubs are rarely willing to offer meaningful sums.
Milan have already contacted his representatives to speed up the search for a solution. The asking price is around €12–15 million — a figure that may seem modest for a player of his calibre, but one that reflects the reality of a contract winding down. Tellingly, the former Chelsea defender did not feature in the pre-season friendly against Chelsea in Indonesia, which ended 3-0 to the Blues — a further sign of his peripheral status within the project.
The Premier League Pull
Tomori, 27, is keen on a return to the Premier League, the league where he came through the ranks at Chelsea before his move to Milan in 2021. Exploratory talks with several English clubs have reportedly taken place in recent weeks to assess the situation. His desire to return to England could ease the operation, but Milan need to wrap things up quickly.
The Management Overhaul That Changed Everything
It is worth noting that under the previous leadership, a contract renewal for the defender had been virtually agreed. The sweeping structural overhaul — with the arrival of new management under Gerry Cardinale and the change in the dugout — turned the situation on its head, moving Tomori from the list of confirmed players to the transfer list. A story that speaks volumes about the scale of the revolution under way at the Rossoneri.
Milan continue to work tirelessly to complete the squad Amorim has in mind: every departure creates room for potential new arrivals. The transfer window is open, and the objective is clear.
