AC Milan allegedly made a £12.9 million approach for Emerson Royal, which Tottenham Hotspur accepted.
Ange Postecoglou’s radical reforms at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are expected to affect a number of Spurs players, including the Brazilian.
Although only 11 of Royal’s 22 Premier League appearances came from the start of games in the top division, the Australian coach used a different approach with his backline this past season.
Pedro Porro, a summer transfer from Barcelona, was frequently given only a watching brief by Postecoglou, who preferred to use his skills at right-back.
Despite this, Royal has played a significant role for Spurs in the early going of the preseason, filling in for Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven at center back.
AC Milan ‘offers’ £12.9 million for Tottenham striker Royal
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims that Royal’s three-year stay at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium may come to an end before the summer transfer window closes.
According to the source, the 25-year-old’s services are being pursued by Italian powerhouse AC Milan in preparation for the 2024–25 season.
Royal, who has so far played professional football in Brazil, Spain, and England, is reportedly the target of a £12.9 million bid from the Rossoneri.
There are rumored to be add-ons to the initial £13 million deal, most likely contingent on the Brazilian meeting specific Milan performance targets.
Spurs and the Rossoneri are reportedly hoping that the last steps of the transaction will be completed in the next few days. Negotiations are still ongoing.
Tottenham’s situation at right-back
Given that Royal is moving toward the North London exit, it’s likely that Spurs have already started the process of finding a worthy successor.
Archie Gray, a summer transfer who is a midfielder by trade, spent most of last season at right-back for Leeds United as Daniel Farke’s team just missed out on promotion to the premier league.
Porro has started every one of Tottenham’s five friendlies in the last three weeks, underscoring the present dearth of options.
