CHELSEA star Fikayo Tomori is set to snub Leeds to join Rennes on loan for the rest of the season.
The 22-year-old defender flourished in his breakthrough campaign last term for the Blues and earned England recognition.
Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori looks set to join Rennes on loanCredit: Reuters
But the arrival of Thiago Silva has pushed him down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are keen to keep hold of the youngster with Frank Lampard still viewing him as one for the future.
However, they are willing to let him leave temporarily in order to get some much-needed game time to further his development.
And talkSPORT’s transfer guru Alex Crooks claims Tomori is heading to the French top-flight – leaving both Leeds United and West Ham disappointed.
He said: “It’s almost certain that he will leave Stamford Bridge on loan next season, he’s only featured in one Premier League or Champions League game this season.
“There was interest from West Ham in the summer, but he walked away from a move to the London Stadium at the eleventh hour on Deadline Day.
“Leeds have also expressed an interest, but I’m told Rennes is now the most likely destination for Tomori.
“They tried to sign him as part of Edouard Mendy’s move to Chelsea and talks have remained ongoing.”
Following impressive loan stints at Brighton, Hull City and Derby, he was handed a chance at Chelsea when Lampard took charge in the summer of 2019.
That October he made his Three Lions debut for Gareth Southgate’s side and made over 20 appearances for the West London outfit.
But he has struggled for action during the current campaign, playing just three times, the last coming in September against Tottenham in the League Cup.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
