Tottenham Hotspur defender Emerson Royal has been linked with a move away from the club and he is set to complete the move to AC Milan.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the defender has been ‘given the green light’ to travel and complete his medical with the Italian club.
Milan will pay a fee of around €15 million for the versatile defender. The 25-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at the north London club and he needed to leave in order to play regularly. A move to Italy will be ideal for him at this stage of his career and it remains to be seen whether he can establish himself as a key player for the Italian giants.
The Brazilian defender is versatile enough to operate on both flanks and he could prove to be a very useful squad option for the Italian giants. Meanwhile, Tottenham will look to invest the proceeds from his departure into the playing squad.
Emerson played 24 games in all competitions last season, and he will hope to play more often in the upcoming campaign.
Di Marzio also claims that the two clubs have already signed all the documents relating to the player’s transfer and the Brazilian will now organise his trip to Italy.
Tottenham have sufficient depth in the fullback department and it is unlikely that they will bring in a like for like replacement. They will probably look to strengthen the other areas of their squad before the summer transfer window closes.