Centre-back Tomori broke into Chelsea’s first team in style last season, blasting a fine long-range strike in a 5-2 win at Wolves to announce his Premier League arrival.
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The 23-year-old has joined the Rossoneri until the end of the season, Chelsea announced on Friday evening.
The Italian giants have been locked in talks with Chelsea this week over a loan move for the centre-back, which includes an option to buy at around £25 million.
Milan have been tracking the 23-year-old, along with Strasbourg defender Mohamed Simakan, their initial principle target.
The young defender has not played many games this season after falling down the pecking order in manager Frank Lampard’s squad.
Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard confirmed after the club’s 4-0 FA Cup win over Morecambe that Tomori was set for a loan move away from Stamford Bridge.
The Chelsea centre-back has barely featured this season after making his first-team breakthrough last term.
The Sun claimed earlier this month it was reported that Rennes was the most likely destination for out of favour Chelsea centre-back Tomori.
The 22-year-old has only made one Premier League appearance for the Blues during the current season, having fallen down the pecking order following Thiago Silva’s arrival.
Head coach Marcelo Bielsa revealed at his media conference last Wednesday that he has no plans to buy a defender in the transfer window next month, but a loan deal has not been ruled out.
Tomori has shown plenty of promise in the early stages of his Blues career, but the 22-year-old has been frozen out under Frank Lampard this season and is being linked with a move elsewhere.
The Mirror claimed Tomori could swap West London for the Toon after being starved of game time under Frank Lampard.
The 22-year-old was heavily involved in Chelsea’s successful season last term, making 15 Premier League appearances and four in the Champions League, but he has lost his place to the veteran Brazil star.
The 22-year-old England international saw his stock rise greatly during a previous loan, working under Frank Lampard in 2018/19, and he’s decided to stay at Stamford Bridge and continue his development under the Blues legend this season.
Tomori came off the bench after Andreas Christensen’s red card for his first Blues outing in seven months on Sunday, as Sadio Mane’s brace sealed Liverpool’s Premier League win.
The two clubs have agreed a £25 million fee for the goalkeeper.
Tomori has been heavily linked with a loan switch to Everton, with the Toffees understood to be keen to take the 22-year-old to Goodison Park for the season.
According to The Athletic, Havertz asked to take the No29 shirt upon his arrival at Stamford Bridge and Tomori was happy to oblige.
After signing Napoli midfielder Allan at the weekend for £22 million, the Toffees brought in Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez on Monday.
Tomori put the Blues in front at Molineux back in September, curling into the top corner from range before Abraham netted twice to establish a 3-0 lead at half time.