Tottenham Hotspur are still in the midst of clearing up their squad and getting rid of players who are not suited to Ange Postecoglou’s demands. It now looks like they have finally sealed the departure of full-back Emerson Royal after months of trying.
Tottenham Hotspur Agree Emerson Royal Sale to AC Milan
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Fabrizio Romano has given his ‘Here We Go’ to confirm that the Lilywhites have struck an agreement with Italian giants AC Milan over the transfer of Emerson. He states that a deal is in place between the two clubs and that Spurs will be getting around £12.8 million from the full-back’s sale. Alasdair Gold has revealed that there are add-ons as well.
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The journalist states that the Brazilian had struck an agreement with AC Milan on personal terms way back in May as he only wanted to join them despite getting proposals from four or five other clubs. He adds that the Spurs and Milan are now “exchanging documents” to complete the deal as soon as possible. Emerson is also getting ready to fly over to Italy and then undergo his medical tests before being officially unveiled as a new player for the Rossoneri, after having hinted at his desire to change clubs earlier this summer.
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Once this deal is completed, Emerson will be only the second player that Spurs have been able to sell for a profit in the summer transfer window. This comes after they offloaded centre-back Joe Rodon to Leeds United. On top of this, the Lilywhites have been forced to witness a number of players leave for free. They terminated the contract of Tanguy Ndombele to let him leave, while the likes of Eric Dier, Ivan Perisic and Japhet Tanganga all had their contracts expire.
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Tottenham were also able to send players like Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg out on loan to Marseille (with the obligation to buy in 2025) and also issue loan moves for Alejo Veliz and Bryan Gil. Emerson’s sale was also a long time coming as he was not considered a key part of Postecoglou’s squad anymore. The Brazilian full-back made 101 appearances for Spurs, including 24 last season, but will now venture on a new chapter in his career after the move to AC Milan.
