Chelsea academy graduate Fikayo Tomori is in line for a new contract with the club, reveals Simon Johnson of The Evening Standard.
#Tomori is the next #cfc academy graduate who will have talks with the club over a new deal. His current contract expires in 2021. Was in good negotiating position anyway after fine season on loan at #dcfc but even stronger now he's a member of senior squad.
— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) August 9, 2019
Johnson believes that the defender is now in a good position to earn an improved deal at Stamford Bridge, due to his now first team squad status.
David Luiz joined Arsenal for £8 million on deadline day, as reported by The BBC.
This then left a space open in Frank Lampard’s squad for Tomori to step up into.
The 21-year old was in advanced talks with Everton over joining them on loan, before the Luiz to Arsenal move transpired, as reported by Johnson.
Stating the obvious under the circumstances, but #Tomori will no longer be leaving #Cfc on loan. Am told a switch to #efc was at an advanced stage but collapsed due to #Luiz. Great opportunity for 21-year-old now though who is highly-rated by #Lampard https://t.co/q4jYiuEGaX
— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) August 8, 2019
However, Tomori will now become a first team Chelsea player, and will be hoping for plenty of game time in order to stake his claim for a regular spot.
Having been a regular for Lampard on loan at Derby County last season, Tomori will feel that he can do enough to get plenty of chances to shine this season.