Video: Tomori reveals what he told Lookman after failed Inter transfer

Fikayo Tomori says Ademola Lookman is one of the toughest opponents he’s faced in Serie A and is glad he didn’t go to Inter last summer: ‘We wouldn’t have been friends anymore.’

Milan centre-back Tomori will be happy he won’t face Lookman in tonight’s derby della Madonnina against Inter.

The Nigeria international was close to joining the Nerazzurri last summer, but La Dea refused to sell him to a domestic rival for less than €50m.

PISA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 13: Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori of AC Milan greets the fans after during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and AC Milan at Arena Garibaldi on February 13, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Lookman spent the first part of the campaign in Bergamo before joining Atletico Madrid in the January window.

During his latest interview with The Athletic, Tomori mentioned Lookman as one of the best strikers he’s faced during his five-year stay at San Siro.

Tomori joked with Lookman after failed Inter transfer

Tomori is a friend of Lookman off the pitch and spoke to the striker after his collapsed move to Inter.

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta crosses the ball while under pressure from Enrico Delprato of Parma Calcio 1913 during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Parma Calcio 1913 at Gewiss Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“I spoke to him when he stayed [at Atalanta], and I said: ‘If you went to Inter, we wouldn’t have been friends anymore,’” the English defender said, smiling.