Romano: Milan and Spurs ‘on the home stretch’ as defender has heart set on move | OneFootball

Emerson Royal appears to be the primary target for the right-hand side of AC Milan’s defence as negotiations are at an advanced stage, per a report. The player has already started planning for life in Milano.

After another season with no real consistency, Milan have decided to sign a new right-back who can take the starting spot of Davide Calabria. The captain will remain an important player in the squad, especially for the squad regulations, but his days as a starter appear to be over.

According to Fabrizio Romano in his newsletter, Milan and Tottenham will have new talks over Emerson Royal next week. Both teams have a desire to close the negotiation and they ‘are on the home stretch’. Everything suggests that an agreement will be reached.

Spurs have been asking for around €20m and Milan will come close to this figure, albeit slightly lower as per the report. The main indication that the move is close, however, is the fact that the 25-year-old is already planning for life in Milano.

The Brazilian full-back has agreed on a long-term deal with Milan, most likely five years, and only the agreement between the clubs is missing. Next week will provide more updates.