Tottenham Hotspur defender Emerson Royal has been linked with a move to AC Milan in recent weeks.
The Italian giants are hoping to sign him for a fee of around €20 million this summer, but Tottenham are holding out for a fee of around €25 million, as per Corriere Dello Sport. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can come to an agreement in the coming days.
The 25-year-old defender is very keen on a move to the Italian club, and he is ready to accept a pay cut in order for the deal to go through. Milan are hoping that the player’s desire to join will strengthen their negotiating position and help get the deal done.
The 25-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at the North London club and he needs to leave in order to play more often. He is versatile enough to operate as a fullback on either flank and he could be the ideal utility man for Milan next season.
The Italian outfit will need more quality and depth in the side if they want to win the league title and players like Emerson could prove to be very useful. He has shown his quality in La Liga and in the Premier League. There is no doubt that he has the physical and technical attributes to do well in Serie A as well.
The difference in valuation between the two clubs is around €5 million and therefore it is fair to assume that a compromise will be reached eventually. Furthermore, the player’s strong desire to move to Milan will certainly act in the favour of the Italian outfit.
