Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal have submitted a €12-13 million offer for AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori, though the Serie A club are holding out for approximately €20 million, according to Calciomercato.com via MilanNews24.
The bid falls significantly short of Milan’s valuation for the 27-year-old England international, who is widely expected to depart San Siro this summer. His situation has become complicated by the recent arrival of Mario Gila from Lazio, a signing that has reshaped the defensive hierarchy and pushed the 1997-born centre-back further down the pecking order.
Contract pressures
With his contract entering its final year and no renewal discussions advanced, Milan face a strategic dilemma. Allowing Tomori to enter the final 12 months of his deal risks losing him on a free transfer in 2026, yet accepting Al-Hilal’s current proposal would require the club to compromise on their financial demands. The Rossoneri’s accounts indicate a residual book value of €5.7 million for the player, ensuring any transfer fee above that threshold would prevent a capital loss.
Market alternatives
Despite the concrete Saudi interest, Tomori’s personal preference remains a return to the Premier League. The defender previously played for Chelsea and is understood to be waiting for English clubs to convert exploratory contacts into formal proposals. So far, that interest has not materialised into offers matching Milan’s expectations.
Juventus also maintain long-standing admiration for the former Chelsea centre-back, though any move to Turin remains conditional on the Bianconeri completing player sales first to free up resources.
Tomori has accumulated 214 appearances for Milan since arriving from Chelsea in 2021, scoring seven goals and contributing to the club’s 2021-22 Scudetto triumph. Once a regular starter, his first-team opportunities have diminished amid recent squad changes.
As the summer window advances, a transfer appears increasingly inevitable. Milan must now decide whether to hold firm on their €20 million valuation or accept a lower fee to prevent losing the defender for nothing next year.