Milan could be forced to turn to the loan market following the injury sustained by centre-back Fikayo Tomori during the 2-2 draw with Salernitana on Friday night, as the England international could be set for a longer spell on the sidelines than originally expected.
Tomori was brought off during the second half in Salerno with a muscular injury to the flexor in his left thigh, which, according to reports from La Gazzetta and Il Corriere dello Sport, could leave him on the sidelines for a significant period of time.
Tomori’s injury is Milan’s 30th of the season. The Rossoneri are also currently without centre-backs Malick Thiaw and Pierre Kalulu through long-term injuries and 34-year-old Simon Kjaer cannot be called upon for every match moving forward.
If Tomori is to join his teammates for an extensive spell in the medical room, multiple outlets, including Tuttosport, suggest that Milan could turn to the loan market for reinforcements.
One name that has been brought up by multiple outlets is PSG’s Nordi Mukiele.
The Frenchman, who made 100 Bundesliga appearances for RB Leipzig before joining the Parisians in 2022, has made just 7 Ligue 1 appearances this term plus a further two off the bench in the Champions League.
Milan would reportedly be willing to step forward for Mukiele if PSG were open to letting him leave on loan to get more game time in the second half of the season.
Other names that have been suggested by Tuttosport include West Ham’s Thilo Kehrer as well as Aston Villa’s Barcelona loanee Clement Lenglet.