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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard tips Fikayo Tomori to become a 'top player' and flourish in Serie A after the defender sealed AC Milan loan move

Frank Lampard has tipped Fikayo Tomori to become a 'top player' after the Chelsea defender completed his loan switch to AC Milan.

Centre-back Tomori broke into Chelsea's first team in style last season, blasting a fine long-range strike in a 5-2 win at Wolves to announce his Premier League arrival.

The 23-year-old even went on to make his England debut last term, having caught the eye of boss Gareth Southgate, but could not maintain that upward trajectory at Stamford Bridge this season.

Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori has joined AC Milan on loan until the end of the season

Many Chelsea fans have expressed frustrations with Tomori's loan, but Lampard insisted the academy graduate can still flourish in west London in the long-run.