Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly reached a verbal agreement to sign former Chelsea centre-back and current AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori.
Ange Postecoglou's Spurs side have had their 2024-25 season derailed by injuries, and up to 10 players are set to miss out on the club's clash with Brentford on Sunday.
Centre-back Radu Dragusin was forced off last time out against Elfsborg in the Europa League on Thursday, and he joins fellow defenders Cristian Romero, Djed Spence and Destiny Udogie on the treatment table.
DiMarzio claim that Postecoglou's defensive ranks could soon be reinforced, with Spurs said to be in advanced talks for Tomori's signature for a fee rising to £25m.
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Tomori in profile
The centre-back arrived in Serie A in the January window of the 2020-21 season after making just three appearances for Chelsea in the first half of that campaign.
Tomori started 30 of AC Milan's 38 league games in 2021-22, helping the Italian side win their first Serie A title in 11 years with the best defensive record in the top flight, and he was named in the team of the year by the Italian FA.
However, he has played fewer than 900 minutes for the club this term and it will ultimately be up to the defender to decide whether he wants to move to Spurs.
Tomori would certainly help alleviate some of Tottenham's defensive issues, with the defender's ability on the ball and immense pace making him a suitable candidate to play in Postecoglou's high line.
In fact, the 27-year-old has produced a top speed of 35.2 km/h in the Champions League this term, the second fastest of any AC Milan player.
Reports also emerged on Friday that Tottenham had agreed a deal with Bayern Munich to sign forward Mathys Tel, but fresh claims suggest that the forward would prefer a move elsewhere.
Spurs look set to go on a spending spree in the final days of the transfer window, and it would seem that the club still hold confidence in Postecoglou given they are looking to spend significant sums in January on the under-pressure manager.
Lewis Nolan
