Milan ready for Emerson Royal, but Manchester United fight for Fofana | OneFootball

Milan finally seem set to conclude the deal with Tottenham Hotspur for Emerson Royal, but face competition from Manchester United for AS Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana.

According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the incredibly long negotiations for Emerson Royal could be sealed as early as tonight or tomorrow morning.

There is less than €1m difference now between the offer and demand for the Brazilian right-back, which is around €15m plus a couple of add-ons.

Emerson Royal for Milan, but Fofana fraught with difficulty

However, the situation for Fofana is increasingly complicated and seems more difficult than ever to go through.

This is because Milan continue to maintain they will not pay more than €20m including bonuses for a player whose contract is set to expire in June 2025.

On top of that, they can also rely on the fact he already agreed terms with them and wants to hold out for the Rossoneri.

That proved useful in scaring off West Ham United, but now La Gazzetta dello Sport and Sky Sport Italia note that Manchester United have entered the fray.

That is only an initial approach, but it is one more competitor for the 25-year-old Frenchman.