Rafael Leao, Tammy Abraham, Tijani Reynders and Fikayo Tomori of Milan celebrate a win after the Italian Super Cup final against Inter. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Graham Potter has changed the mood around West Ham, but the club's move to sign Fikayo Tomori is set to be thwarted by new Milan boss, Sergio Conceiçao.
Victory over Fulham in his first Premier League match, combined with a reasonable enough performance in the FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa, saw Potter's stock soar among Hammers fans.
– West Ham wants to sign Fikayo Tomori, Milan player
The new man in charge is already starting to make his presence felt Edson Alvarez is on the verge of leaving West Ham and Andre Silva is likely to join the Hammers On loan.
It is clear that the East London side need to improve significantly from the way they have played so far this season.
Julen Lopetegui's era at the club can only be viewed as an abject failure, so the pressure is on Potter's shoulders to get to work and get things completely right.
While sources have told CaughtOffside that Tomori has not pushed for a move, it appears West Ham are not the only ones to understand that the England international could be available.
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Sources also suggest that Premier League rivals Newcastle, Aston Villa and Tottenham are also interested, while Milan's Serie A rivals, Juventus, are believed to be preparing an official bid of around €25 million.
Tomori has a contract with Milan until July 2027 and an annual net salary of around €3.5 million, so it can be said that he is within reach of the above-mentioned clubs.
Conceição makes Fikayo Tomori's transfer difficult
However, the arrival of Sergio Conceicao at Milan is likely to make the transfer difficult. This is because the new coach wants Tomori to remain in the team and play an important role in his tactical lineup.
It is this willingness to stick with the 27-year-old that could ultimately undermine West Ham's chances.
We still have just over two weeks until the January transfer window closes, which is enough time to get the deal done.
The attractive financial offer could influence the Milan board, although Conceição will still need some convincing.
