Tottenham chief Johan Lange 'reignites pursuit' of £25m star who snubbed him in January

technical director Johan Lange is reportedly ready to revisit his pursuit of star Fikayo Tomori this summer. Spurs were snubbed by the 27-year-old after agreeing a fee with the Rossoneri in January, but a change in circumstances could help them thrash out a deal the second time around.

Tomori has completed four-and-a-half seasons at the San Siro, racking up nearly 200 appearances after signing from on an initial loan deal in 2021. The centre-back became a full international in 2019, but his appearances for the Three Lions have been sporadic ever since, and a return to home soil may help him prove his worth to manager .

Spurs could give him the opportunity to do so. According to , Lange and co. have retained an interest in Tomori, and they could launch another attempt to sign him during the current transfer window.

Seemingly working in Tottenham's favour is the recent appointment of Max Allegri as the new AC Milan manager. The Italian is believed to be eyeing up Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic as his preferred centre-back duo, which risks leaving Tomori out in the cold.

Furthermore, six months on from Tomori's Spurs snub, he is now entering the final two years of his Milan contract. The north London club could therefore capitalise by offering him the security of a long-term deal.

Tottenham reportedly want to sign a left-sided centre-half, and although Tomori is right-footed, he is comfortable with both feet and often plays on his weaker side. He could also fill in on the right if Cristian Romero leaves, with reports linking the Argentine to Atletico Madrid.

Micky van de Ven and Romero are the undisputed first-choice partnership under Ange Postecoglou but both players missed large spells of last season through injury. Spurs have signed Kevin Danso for cover, while fellow centre-back Radu Dragusin suffered an ACL injury in February.

It remains to be seen whether, or how, Postecoglou's future influences the club's pursuit of Tomori. The Aussie masterminded Tottenham's first trophy for 17 years by winning the Europa League, but they finished a dismal 17th in the Premier League.

A decision is expected to be made over the next week, when Postecoglou and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy jet back from their respective trips overseas. Thomas Frank and Marco Silva are two managers in the frame to replace him.