AC Milan hopes to finalize a deal with Tottenham to recruit Emerson Royal today, according to Gazzetta dello Sport via SportWitness. The Brazilian full-back is almost signed by the Italian powerhouses, who have been trying really hard to acquire him.
Emerson joined Tottenham in 2021 after leaving Barcelona, and he played a crucial role in the team’s early years. However, it appears that he has descended in Ange Postecoglou’s hierarchy. Although he played in a few games the previous season, the team’s injury crisis kept him from playing for much of the time.
Tottenham has been trying to get him off their books since he is no longer part of their plans, and AC Milan has been working extremely hard to sign him. He is the top target for the Italian powerhouses at the right-back position.
Paulo Fonseca is demanding to be hired, and Milan and Tottenham have been in negotiations for months. The Italian club withdrew after their original €10 million bid was turned down. They halted the transaction and began searching for additional targets. But they made the decision to go back to the negotiating table a week ago, and they have come a long way since then.
Given that the player has been pressing for the transfer, Milan has already benefited greatly. Over the past week, he has worked to persuade Spurs to sell him while the Italian team has attempted to reduce his demands. The true asking price may have been as low as €20 million, despite allegations that Spurs were seeking for between €25 and €30 million.
A deal for about €15 million could be reached, according to the article. Even though the two parties’ differences remain around €1-2 million, both clubs may be able to come to an agreement during today’s meeting. Milan is still holding out hope that they will be granted permission to sign Emerson and bring him to San Siro.
