Fikayo Tomori says Ademola Lookman was one of the toughest opponents he has ever faced in Serie A and he is glad he didn’t leave for Inter last summer: “We wouldn’t be friends anymore.”
Milan centre-back Fikayo Tomori is delighted he will not face Lookman in tonight’s Madonna derby against Inter Milan.
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The Nigeria international came close to joining the Nerazzurri last summer, but Radea refused to sell him to a domestic rival for less than €50 million.
PISA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 13: AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori greet the fans after the Serie A match between Pisa SC and AC Milan at the Garibaldi Arena on February 13, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Lookman spent the first part of the season in Bergamo before joining Atletico Madrid in January.
In a recent interview with The Athletic, Tomori mentioned Lookman as one of the best forwards he encountered during his five years at Meazza.
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Tomori jokes with Lookman after Inter transfer collapse
Tomori is a friend of Lookman’s off the pitch and spoke to the striker after his move to Inter Milan failed.
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman passes under pressure from Parma 1913’s Enrico Delprato during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Parma 1913 at Gewiss Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzani/Getty Images)
“I spoke to him when he stayed [at Atalanta]I said: ‘If you go to Inter Milan, we won’t be friends anymore,'” the English defender said with a smile.
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