Milan, Tomori convinced everyone. But is it worth the 28.5 million of the ransom?

If Baresi says so, it can be trusted: “Tomori has the qualities of a potential champion”. Everyone thinks of Milanello, especially Pioli, the first to throw him into the fray after only a couple of days after his arrival in the city. Inside the Coppa Italia derby in place of the injured Kjaer 20 ‘from the start. The Rossoneri lose 2-1, the Englishman convinces and earns confirmation. Since that day he has only missed two games (Inter and Udinese), then always a starter. Well with the Red Star, with United – apart from the naivety at Old Trafford about Diallo’s goal – and in the last comeback with Fiorentina. “Fik” Tomori is already a certainty, and looking at its beginnings it is nothing new. He plays one and never comes out: it happened at Derby County, Chelsea and now Milan, so much so that the club wants to keep him.

Because yes

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The ransom from Chelsea is set at 28.5 million. Many. But Baresi, in addition to praising his qualities, also said that Milan will try to buy him: “It does not depend only on us, but we will do what we can.” Tomori convinced everyone. First of all on a technical and physical level. “Fik” is a fast central. You can skip it the first time, but then recover. Example: Old Trafford, Milan-United, Greenwood jumps dry on the first dribble, but the English does not give up and uproots the ball from his feet. With Roma the same: two fundamental recoveries – the first in speed and the second in a crash – and three points taken home. With Fiorentina he started some restarts (average rating 6.42). He is Pioli’s fastest power plant. Seven games in Serie A (6 ‘from 1’) and an average of 2.3 tackles per game. Only Calabria did better with 3.4. Then the impact: Tomori plays in defense as if he had been a Milan fan for three years. No fear, no “needs to adapt”. On a couple of occasions he took away the place of captain Romagnoli. It is reliable. Frank Lampard had noticed it too, the first to trust him. First at the Derby and then at Chelsea. “It will become a top”. Maybe at Milan’s home.

Costs…

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Important economic investment. Tomori costs a lot, and in the event of a purchase the Rossoneri would invest a large part of the budget. One wonders if it is convenient, or at least if reinforcing the defense is the priority. Considering the costs related to possible renewals – Calhanoglu, Donnarumma, Ibra, Kessié – the former Chelsea would represent an important deal for Milan, focused on returning to the Champions League after 7 years and on the championship fight still underway. The European treasury, however, would guarantee additional funds to secure the Tomori deal. Together with the 15 million allocated in January and a possible discount to the Blues that Milan will ask for anyway. Furthermore, the games played say that one like this serves like bread, especially in terms of characteristics. And the role “problem” becomes secondary, if not superfluous, considering the age and prospects of the plant (23 years). In addition, Milan have three other loans to evaluate: Brahim Diaz, Meité and Dalot. English – combined with “Messi malagueño” – is the one that has won the most consensus. Immediately. The pillar on which to build the Milan to come. Whatever it takes.