Talks between Tottenham and AC Milan over the transfer of Emerson Royal are currently on standby according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Serie A side have expressed an interest in the 25-year-old, but so far the Italian outfit aren’t prepared to meet Tottenham’s valuation.
Spurs are looking to offload a number of players with Royal falling into that category whilst the north London outfit are also keen to move on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Emerson’s move to AC Milan on standby
AC Milan are in the market for a right back this summer and have identified Royal as a target, with Spurs said to want more than €20m for the Brazilian.
The north London club are said to have rejected two approaches from the Serie A outfit and Romano has now provided an update on the situation.
He took to X.com and said:
“Understand talks between AC Milan and Tottenham for Emerson Royal are currently in stand-by.
“Negotiations have gone cold after Spurs rejecting two approaches and still asking for more than €20m fee.
“Milan and Spurs are not advancing, at this stage.”
??? Understand talks between AC Milan and Tottenham for Emerson Royal are currently in stand-by.
Negotiations have gone cold after Spurs rejecting two approaches and still asking for more than €20m fee.
Milan and Spurs are not advancing, at this stage. pic.twitter.com/i0QMfkcW5P
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 15, 2024
Reports in Italy have suggested that Milan are looking at alternative targets and have enquired about Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong, Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Manchester City’s Issa Kabore.
With Tottenham seemingly unprepared to budge on their valuation, and Milan also not prepared to go above what they believe Royal is worth, a deal for the Brazil international is currently not progressing.
Royal joined Spurs from Spanish giants Barcelona in 2021 and he currently has two years remaining on his deal having signed a five year contract following his move to the…..
