TEAMtalk reported that Tottenham and Newcastle have enquired about AC Milan players Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori, with January exits for both described as increasingly likely. Loftus-Cheek and Tomori both started for AC Milan at Bournemouth on Thursday, where Milan suffered a 3-0 defeat.
Bournemouth match
Loftus-Cheek and Tomori both started for AC Milan at Bournemouth on Thursday. AC Milan suffered a 3-0 defeat in that match. According to TEAMtalk, Mike Maignan was sent off early in the game.
Milan's position on the pair
Neither player is considered central to head coach Ruben Amorim's future plans. Both players are due to see their current deals expire next summer. TEAMtalk reported that Milan are open to parting ways with both players, and that intermediaries are already working behind the scenes to identify possible destinations for them.
Return to England in January
TEAMtalk reported that both AC Milan players are increasingly likely to return to England in January. TEAMtalk also reported that both players are understood to be keen on returning to the Premier League.
Interested clubs
TEAMtalk reported that Chelsea are considering Tomori as they look at options to strengthen their defence with an experienced addition. TEAMtalk also reported that Manchester United, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Sunderland and Fulham have all had contact regarding Tomori. On Loftus-Cheek, TEAMtalk reported that he is also attracting strong interest, with Brentford and Nottingham Forest also understood to be checking on him. TEAMtalk added that Frank Lampard is described as an admirer of both players, while bringing either player to Coventry City would be a difficult proposition to pull off. TEAMtalk also reported that Newcastle can draw on an established working relationship with Milan following their deals for Sandro Tonali and Malick Thiaw.