Milan’s Coaching Change Could Upset Juventus Plans | OneFootball

Juventus had made strides in their pursuit of Fikayo Tomori before Milan changed their coach, which might affect their January strategy. The Englishman had fallen out of favor, but the hierarchies could be scrambled by Sergio Conceiçao, La Stampa reports.

The Bianconeri are willing to offer €20/25M, but the two sides weren’t on the same page about the formula of the transfer.

Juventus tendered an initial loan with a conditioned obligation to buy, while Milan would rather sell Tomori right away. The Old Lady isn’t the only side tracking him.

According to Calciomercato, all the moves by the Rossoneri are on stand-by while Conceiçao evaluate the squad. The management was ready to offload the 27-year-old but will wait for his assessments.

Milan trust their other center-back but would still need a replacement. They negotiated with Jorge Mendes to appoint their new boss, which might allow them to enter the race for another of his clients, Antonio Silva, who’s being intensely courted by the Bianconeri.

Our Take on Tomori, Juventus, and Milan

He hasn’t been great this campaign, but there aren’t many good options just sitting around, and he was probably one of the easiest to acquire. He has the added bonus of being familiar with playing next to Pierre Kalulu. Teams that signed the Rossoneri outcasts have been rather satisfied lately. The holding pattern is understandable, but the coach might not have too much sway in these calls in a team that’s run like a business.