By OkayGoal 
Ibrahima Konate has left Anfield as a free agent, while Virgil van Dijk‘s advancing years and Joe Gomez‘s fitness struggles have piled pressure on the club’s recruitment team. Liverpool have already added full-back Jeremy Jacquet this summer, but a new centre-back remains high on the wishlist.
Newcastle United are also chasing Tomori and have seen an opening £12 million bid rejected by Milan, who reportedly want closer to £17 million before sanctioning a sale.
Why Tomori Fits — And Where He Falls Short
At 27, Tomori brings genuine pace, physicality and composure in one-on-one duels, qualities that would slot neatly into a Premier League backline. But his résumé is light on the biggest occasions — title fights and Champions League knockout football have rarely featured on his CV, whether at Chelsea or Milan.
Questions also remain over his aerial ability and comfort on the ball, two attributes Liverpool will want from any long-term successor to Van Dijk. With Mohamed Salah‘s exit already eating into the summer budget, a £17 million deal for Tomori would represent shrewd business rather than a marquee statement.
Verdict
Tomori isn’t the dream centre-back many Liverpool fans were hoping for, but he ticks enough boxes to justify his price tag. Whether he becomes a stop-gap or a genuine long-term partner for Van Dijk’s eventual successor is the real question — and one Anfield will be watching closely as the transfer window edges towards its climax.