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Fikayo Tomori admits surprise at AC Milan loan and calls it 'an opportunity I couldn't turn down' after being exiled by Frank Lampard at Chelsea

Fikayo Tomori has said he was surprised to receive a phone call from AC Milan technical director Paolo Maldini in regards to a loan deal.

Tomori has now joined the Rossoneri until the end of the season, calling it an opportunity he couldn't turn down.

Tomori said speaking with Maldini confirmed that Milan was where he wanted to be and where he wanted to play his football.

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

Fikayo Tomori has joined AC Milan on loan for the rest of the 2020-2021 season

'It's a club with great history, this is an opportunity I couldn't turn down,' the English defender told Milan's official website.