AC Milan have changed their transfer targets. Emerson Royale will not be joining the Rossoneri.
“Milan have had difficulty reaching an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign Emerson, so they are likely to drop him in favor of Strahinja Pavlovic,” Italian outlet Football Italia reported on Wednesday.
Emerson is Tottenham’s ‘crucial’ defender, who has been with the club since 2021. Coming from Barcelona, a lot was expected of him, but he hasn’t performed well. His defense was not solid and his offense was poor, especially his inaccurate crosses, which frustrated fans.
His versatility was high. He is a right fullback but can also play left fullback. This season, he also played center back, filling a defensive gap.
He was completely out of the running for the starting job. He started the season opener but has since lost his starting spot to Pedro Foro. There has been no place for Emerson in Tottenham’s defense this season, which has been Udogie-Van der Vaart-Romero-Poro.
He has been linked with a move away. The most likely destination is Milan in Italy. They”re keen to sign the player and have expressed interest. Emerson is positive about the move. Tottenham 안전놀이터 have even lowered their initial bid of €30 million to €20 million.
However, Milan continued to demand a lower price. They claimed that €20 million was too much and offered up to €180 million. Tottenham were not willing to lower the price any further. It’s taking time to reach a final agreement.
The situation has changed. Milan have switched their target to Red Bull Salzburg center-back Pavlovic. According to the media, new coach Paulo Fonseca has solved the right full-back problem by experimenting with Pierre Kaloulou at right-back. This has cooled interest in Emerson, while the club is also looking to sign a central defender. He has fallen down the priority list.
Emerson wanted a move, was willing to take a pay cut, and even asked the club directly for a transfer. However, an agreement was not reached due to a difference of just €2 million, and his dream of moving to Tottenham is slipping away.