Milan finds themselves at a crossroads regarding the future of Fikayo Tomori. The English defender has experienced a rollercoaster of emotions in recent weeks, going from potential surplus to indispensable starter under new coach Sergio Conceição. However, a tempting offer from Juventus has put his status at the club in question once again.
Calciomercato report how Juventus, facing difficulties in pursuing their primary targets Ronald Araujo and Antonio Silva, have returned with a proposal for Tomori. The offer consists of a €5 million loan fee with an obligation to buy set at €20 million, plus an additional €5 million in bonuses, potentially totalling €30 million.
From a financial perspective, this deal could be advantageous for Milan. Tomori was initially acquired from Chelsea for approximately €35.3 million. With his contract running until June 2027, his residual value on Milan’s books by January 31, 2025, will be around €15 million, decreasing to €12.7 million by June 30, 2025.
Tomori’s current salary, benefiting from the now-expired Growth Decree, amounts to €3.5 million net annually, translating to a gross impact of €4.59 million per year. Over the next 30 months, this would cost Milan €11.475 million. The annual amortization of his transfer fee is €5.65 million, resulting in a total annual impact on the balance sheet of €10.24 million between salary and amortization.
If Juventus’ offer comes to fruition, Milan would not only save the remaining €11.475 million in salary costs but also record a capital gain of nearly €17.3 million at the end of the season. In total, the financial benefit for Milan could amount to approximately €28.8 million, funds that could be reinvested in a replacement or strengthening other positions.
