AC Milan confirm signing of Emerson Royal from Tottenham in reported £13m transfer

Published 12/08/2024 at 17:30 GMT

Emerson Royal has left Tottenham to join AC Milan. The full-back has put pen to paper on a four-year contract in Italy, while the club also hold the option of a 12-month extension. It is believed the deal has cost the Rossoneri around £13 million. He took to Instagram to say "thank you for everything" to Spurs as he brought to an end a three-year stay in North London after making 101 appearances.

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Tottenham have confirmed the departure of Emerson Royal, with the defender joining AC Milan for a reported fee of around £13 million after three years in North London.

It brings to a close a drawn-out transfer saga after the Italian club spent most of the summer pursuing the full-back.

But he has now completed his switch to the San Siro and could make his debut in Saturday's Serie A curtain-raiser against Torino.

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"We wish Emerson all the best for the future," Spurs said in a short statement as they announced the move.

Royal first joined Tottenham in 2021, arriving on the final day of the summer transfer window from Barcelona.

He went on to make 101 appearances over the subsequent three years, scoring four goals in the process.

The 25-year-old, who was born in Sao Paolo, has also won 10 caps for Brazil.

Writing on Instagram, he expressed his gratitude to Spurs, saying: "Thank you for everything...you will always [be] in my heart."

Responding to a further post from Tottenham striker Richarlison, he added: "I will always root for your success."

Milan had a bid in the region of £8.5m rejected for Royal earlier in the transfer window.

However, their interest in him did not cool, and he has now put pen to paper on a four-year deal in Italy, while the club have the option of a 12-month extension.

He will wear the No. 22 shirt at the San Siro, and becomes their third signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Alvaro Morata and Strahinja Pavlovic.

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