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'I made the decision to stay, to improve and get some more games': Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori reveals why he turned down a loan move to West Ham 10 MINUTES before transfer deadline

Chelsea's Fikayo Tomori believes he made the right decision in turning down a deadline-day loan switch to West Ham and is determined to fight for his place under Frank Lampard.

The Hammers' loan pursuit of the England defender was called off just 10 minutes before the transfer deadline closed after the clubs had agreed on a season-long deal.

The young centre-back has found himself out of favour in Lampard's set-up with the signing of Thiago Silva knocking the 22-year-old further down the pecking order.

Fikayo Tomori's loan move to West Ham was called off minutes before the transfer deadline
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard had agreed to allowu00a0Tomori to go out on a season-long loan

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard had agreed to allow Tomori to go out on a season-long loan

But he opted to reject a move across London and concentrate instead on earning more experience at the Blues and battling for a place in team blessed with top-notch defenders.