Chelsea boss Frank Lampard confirms Fikayo Tomori ‘may go out on loan for his development’ as the defender’s move to Milan approaches.
The Rossoneri are reported to be close to signing the 23-year-old on loan with an option to buy, but the Blues expect to have the player back to London at the end of the season.
“There is no detail, but that's not been confirmed,” Lampard said at a press conference.
The former England international, however, admitted the 23-year-old may leave Stamford Bridge on loan.
“I don't think there's any 'when did it start to go wrong', Fikayo's a developing player,” Lampard claimed.
“As a squad we had four centre-backs last year, and you can't play four in one game. And you try to find consistency at different times.
“At one point Fikayo was in that, and then later on not so much. This year we have five centre-backs, so the predicament is difficult for centre-backs who are not playing regularly.
“And that's why he may go out on loan for his development, he's a young player and he's had a huge rise in the last two or so seasons since I've been working with him, and that will continue, and we'll find the best path for that.”
“We will see. I am not concerned with getting players out to bring some in at this point.
"I am trying to make sure the balance of the squad is right and if players do move on then that's beneficial for them and our squad, I see that as a positive," he concluded.
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