Report: Tottenham player gives his agents a ‘mandate’ to secure transfer exit

Emerson Royal’s prospective Tottenham exit has long since been reported, with the defender himself now ready for a switch. He has apparently now given his agents a ‘mandate’ to make it happen.

AC Milan and Tottenham are now in frequent contact

AC Milan‘s interest in Tottenham right-back, Emerson Royal, has been well-reported by the Italian media but it now seems that they are set to turn that interest into a concrete transfer.

Fabrizio Romano on X reported on Tuesday (2/7/24) that Emerson gave the ‘green light’ back in May, wanting a move to Milan with new direct contacts between both clubs taking place.

The value Fabrizio Romano reported Tottenham were seeking is £21 million, the exact fee that Spurs paid for the full-back in 2021 when they purchased Emerson from Barcelona.

That turned out to be the start of what was a rollercoaster season that saw the manager who signed the Brazilian, Nuno Espirito Santo, leave mere months into the job. (TransferMarkt)

Emerson’s ‘preference’ is a move to AC Milan

Calcio Mercato in Italy has since reported on Wednesday (3/7/24) that AC Milan have been in frequent contact with Tottenham in order to sign Emerson Royal after Aston Villa’s valuation for Matty Cash was deemed too high.

The outlet also confirmed that the deal for Emerson is easier than the one for Cash due to the player himself displaying a desire to make a switch to AC Milan, despite having an offer from Villarreal on the table. Emerson has handed his agents and intermediaries a ‘mandate’ to secure a deal with Milan.

Following the mandate, Calcio Mercato revealed that Emerson’s entourage have been attempting to organise the transfer for a while, with an agreement in principle for the player’s contract already agreed.

The agreements and enthusiasm on the player’s side have led to newly scheduled meetings between Tottenham and AC Milan in an attempt to reach an agreement over the value of the transfer.

There is a current £6.77 million difference in valuation between the sides, with a feeling that a middle ground is achievable.

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It’s positive from Tottenham’s negotiation point of view that AC Milan seems to have landed on Emerson as their ideal right-back signing with most Spurs fans likely to be in agreement that a full recuperation of Emerson’s original fee would be a smart sale.

Archie Gray’s arrival, albeit that the youngster ideally can operate in centre-midfield, means that an exit for Emerson is even more sanctionable now.

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