Fabrizio Romano delivers late update on Emerson Royal and reveals small fee holding up exit
Fabrizio Romano has delivered a new update on Emerson Royal’s situation at Tottenham Hotspur.
The Italian transfer guru has taken to the social media platform X this evening to reveal that a new round of talks between Tottenham and AC Milan have taken place over the potential sale of Emerson Royal.
There is now just a €3m (£2.5m) difference in valuation separating both clubs with talks still ongoing in the hope that a deal can be reached.
Royal has already agreed personal terms with the Serie A giants ahead of the prospect of a fee being agreed.
Romano wrote: “AC Milan had new contacts with Tottenham for Emerson Royal.
“There’s still almost €3m difference between fee offered and proposal received. Personal terms agreed in May, talks still ongoing between the two clubs.”
The 25-year-old revealed in a recent interview with Brazilian news outlet Globo that he wanted regular first-team football.
Ange Postecoglou has preferred to select Pedro Porro as his first-choice right-back throughout last season leaving the former Barcelona player with limited game time.
Royal said: “I want to play on a regular basis. I don’t want to sit on the bench.
“I’ve always been professional, but I also told the coach (Ange Postecoglou) at Spurs that I want to play. Otherwise, I have to look at other options.”
When asked about the prospect of playing for AC Milan, he added: “AC Milan? It’s a reference point for all Brazilians.”
Royal is currently in Japan with the rest of the Tottenham first-team squad as they prepare for Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo.
SpursWeb Opinion
£2.5m is a small fee in transfer terms and it would be hard to imagine this deal is not concluded soon, whether if AC Milan are prepared to up their fee, or Spurs negotiate it within a potential future clause.
Royal simply does not fit the style of play which is expected under Ange Postecoglou and Porro’s injury towards the end of last season exposed the Brazilian as a liability within the current system.
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