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Aston Villa's pursuit of Fikayo Tomori put on hold amid other interests

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Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Aston Villa's pursuit of Fikayo Tomori put on hold amid other interests
Summary

Aston Villa's move for defender Fikayo Tomori is currently on hold as the club shifts focus to signing Joel Ordonez from Club Brugge. Initial discussions with AC Milan for Tomori involved a proposed fee of €10 million plus bonuses, but Villa has now decided to back away from the deal. Milan intends to maintain communication with Villa regarding Tomori, as both parties have previously enjoyed a good relationship. Additionally, other clubs, including Al Hilal, have shown interest in Tomori, though formal approaches have not materialized.

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  • •Aston Villa shifts focus from Fikayo Tomori to Joel Ordonez.
  • •Milan hoped for a €10 million transfer but discussions stalled.
  • •Villa and Milan have maintained a positive relationship.
  • •Al Hilal previously showed interest in Tomori without a formal approach.
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Serie A side Milan have been hopeful of finding a suitor for defender Fikayo Tomori, who had attracted interest from Aston Villa. For now, the deal is on hold.Get Italian Football News have taken a cl...

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