{"id":5146,"date":"2026-09-03T05:08:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T05:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=5146"},"modified":"2026-09-03T05:08:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T05:08:21","slug":"endrick-rejected-fofana-exits-tomori-reinstated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=5146","title":{"rendered":"Endrick Rejected, Fofana Exits, Tomori Reinstated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n                <span class=\"category meta-category\">Milan<\/span><span class=\"category meta-category\">Transfers<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-excerpt\">\n<p>Milan\u2019s transfer picture includes a blocked Endrick move, Fofana\u2019s Sevilla loan and growing Fulham interest in Tomori.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Milan\u2019s deadline-period activity centred on a rejected approach for Real Madrid forward Endrick, Youssouf Fofana\u2019s loan move to Sevilla, and a last-minute twist that saw Fikayo Tomori\u2019s expected exit collapse entirely.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid informed Milan that an Endrick deal wouldn\u2019t be sanctioned before the next transfer window, while Tomori, who had been expected to join Fulham, was instead reinstated into Ruben Amorim\u2019s squad once the window closed.<\/p>\n<h2>Endrick Deal Background<\/h2>\n<p>Milan\u2019s reported pursuit of Endrick developed after the club signed Omari Hutchinson.<\/p>\n<p>Owner Gerry Cardinale sought Jorge Mendes\u2019 help to speak with Real Madrid, with several players discussed between the clubs, including Brahim Diaz.<\/p>\n<p>Those discussions subsequently led to Milan attempting a move for Endrick.<\/p>\n<p>Cardinale held talks with Florentino Perez over a possible transfer, while Amorim was also interested in the Brazilian forward.<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid informed Milan that a deal wouldn\u2019t be possible until the next transfer window opens.<\/p>\n<p>Longo\u2019s report also said that Endrick and Real Madrid weren\u2019t concerned by his place in the squad, with the player attracted by Champions League football and confident of finding space in the side.<\/p>\n<p>Milan\u2019s interest isn\u2019t necessarily over. Cardinale had noted the conditions of a potential deal and Milan could make a further move in January if an opportunity becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>That thread follows earlier speculation over Endrick\u2019s availability.<\/p>\n<h2>Fofana Departs For Sevilla As Milan Trim The Midfield<\/h2>\n<p>Youssouf Fofana has joined Sevilla on a season-long loan without an obligation to buy, confirmed through 30 June 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The move came together as a last-minute solution on deadline day itself, according to reporting on the final hours of Milan\u2019s transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The loan leaves Milan without a purchase obligation attached to the arrangement, allowing the club to reassess Fofana\u2019s position when it ends.<\/p>\n<p>His departure is part of a wider period of movement in the squad, following on from FootItalia\u2019s earlier report on his transfer situation.<\/p>\n<h2>Tomori\u2019s Fulham Move Collapses, Player Reinstated<\/h2>\n<p>Tomori had been excluded from Milan\u2019s project for weeks, with a move to Fulham reportedly gaining real traction in the closing days of the window, at a fee believed to be around \u20ac15 million.<\/p>\n<p>He travelled to London to await developments alongside his agent as the deal appeared close to completion. But the transfer window closed before the move could be finalised.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than remaining in limbo, Tomori received a call from Amorim informing him he had been welcomed back into the squad. He\u2019s expected to return to training at Milanello this week.<\/p>\n<p>The reversal caps a turbulent few weeks for the 28-year-old, which had also included previous interest from other Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa, and an earlier Coventry City attempt.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, Milan had also been interested in Lecce defender Tiago Gabriel, with contact made weeks earlier.<\/p>\n<p>According to reporting at the time, the player\u2019s cost had proven difficult for Milan, although a possible Tomori fee could have altered the club\u2019s position had that sale gone through.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens Next For Milan\u2019s Squad<\/h2>\n<p>Endrick\u2019s situation remains dependent on Real Madrid\u2019s position when the transfer window reopens in January.<\/p>\n<p>Milan\u2019s reported interest has been described as contingent on an opportunity emerging, rather than an immediate agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Fofana\u2019s Sevilla loan is already in place, while Tomori\u2019s situation has now resolved itself in the opposite direction to what had been expected, with the defender back in Amorim\u2019s plans for the time being rather than departing the club.<\/p>\n<p>Milan\u2019s deadline activity therefore combines a confirmed loan out, a rejected approach for a future target, and one player retained after a deal fell through at the very last moment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footitalia.com\/news\/milan-transfer-news-endrick-tomori\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MilanTransfers Milan\u2019s transfer picture includes a blocked Endrick move, Fofana\u2019s Sevilla loan and growing Fulham interest in Tomori. Milan\u2019s deadline-period activity centred on a rejected approach for Real Madrid forward Endrick, Youssouf Fofana\u2019s loan move to Sevilla, and a last-minute twist that saw Fikayo Tomori\u2019s expected exit collapse entirely. 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