Tomori sends warning message to Chelsea as Blues eye double deal with club worth of £96.4m
Ahead of Champions League between Chelsea and AC Milan, former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori has send some strong warning to the Blues boys that he’s not here to play but fight and show his worth on the pitch tonight.
Former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori told Italian media: “I kind of knew we would draw Chelsea before the draw came out so the fact it has happened now is really exciting,” “It was a suspicion for me. When it came out I remember my friends were all saying ‘you knew it, you knew it!
“It is nice to see them again but I’m sure it’s the same for them if you ask them.
On his plan for Chelsea, the Englishman said: “Once you step over that white line and the first whistle goes it’s kind of like we’re not friends anymore.
“We’re trying to fight for the three points,” Tomori added.
This is the first time Tomori is facing Chelsea since leaving Stamford Bridge in January 2021.
Chelsea will also be facing one of their former players in the clash against Milan as Olivier Giroud also comes to town.
Blues eye double deal with club worth £96.4m
According to 90min, Chelsea are closing in on a double raid on RB Leipzig to acquire Josko Gvardiol and Christopher Nkunku.
The source says that the Blues have maintained a line of communication with the Bundesliga outfit post the summer window. In fact, it is understood that personal terms with Nkunku and Gvardiol are already in place and now all remains for Todd Boehly and co. is to secure a final agreement with Leipzig over the transfer fees.
Chelsea made a late attempt in the summer to sign Gvardiol but they were knocked back. Nkunku on the other hand underwent a secret medical ahead of a potential move in 2023. The deal for Nkunku is said to be worth £52.8 million. Gvardiol though is said to have a release clause worth £43.6 million.
Therefore, the proposed double swoop could be worth £96.4m. RB Leipzig, however, are reluctant to sell both their prospects before the World Cup as impressive performances in Qatar could lead to bidding wars.
The idea behind Chelsea securing these deals way before the window opens is they want to get the transfers wrapped-up before any rival offers, and they also want to avoid any late dramas, as in the case of Wesley Fofana last summer.