AC Milan have reignited their interest in the services of Tottenham full-back Emerson Royal.
Emerson Royal still has two years left on his deal with the North London club but he doesn’t have a future there under Ange Postecoglou. The former Celtic manager doesn’t count on the full-back and following the arrival of the versatile Archie Gray who can also feature as a right-back, Spurs are ready to part ways with the Brazilian international.
AC Milan have been working on a potential transfer for some time now. Negotiations between the two parties did reach a standstill but according to a report from Milan News, the Italian giants have revived their interest and they are ready to meet the demands of Tottenham Hotspur.
Milan had identified Emerson Royal as their priority target for the right-back position in an attempt to ensure Paulo Fonseca has everything that he needs for his system to work. While they were keen on signing the Brazilian defender, Milan had no intentions of meeting Tottenham’s demands and they were looking to strike a deal for around €10 million.
While Emerson is not a part of their plans moving ahead, Spurs would only let him leave on their terms. As a result, the talks had stalled and a move looked highly unlikely. However, Milan have returned to the negotiation table as they feel the Tottenham full-back is the right man for the job.
Emerson Royal is very close to joining Milan who have decided to satisfy the demands of the North London club, or at least get closer to them. The player’s desire to play for the Italian outfit has played a big part in it. While it still depends on the final fee, the move looks much closer than it was weeks back.
