AC Milan are gearing up to make a decisive move for Emerson Royal this weekend.
The Brazilian international’s future has been the talk of the town for some time now. While he is only 25 and still has two years left on his deal at Tottenham, Emerson doesn’t have a future at the North London club. Despite his qualities, Ange Postecoglou doesn’t consider him to be an ideal fit for his team.
With Spurs ready to negotiate his departure, AC Milan have been working hard to sign the former Barcelona full-back. The talks did stall in between but the Italian giants are back and according to a report from TuttoSport, Milan are looking to make a big move for his services.
Emerson was an integral part of their first team before the arrival of Postecoglou last summer. While he was involved in 24 matches last season, the majority of his appearances were because of an injury crisis at the back. Tottenham are ready to sell the 25-year-old but they are looking to raise a significant fee and won’t let him leave on the cheap.
The price tag has been a problem for Milan right from the start. While they did take a back seat in negotiation earlier in the window, the Italian club have returned with a lot more determination. A recent report revealed that there is only a €5 million difference in the valuation of both clubs which suggests a potential transfer is very close.
Milan have now decided to go hard to complete his signing during the weekend. They are expected to make a significant effort to bring the Brazilian full-back to Italy.