Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to cut their losses on Emerson Royal in the January transfer window.
According to Football Insider, Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur are ready to part ways with Emerson Royal in the 2023 January transfer window.
The Brazilian full-back joined Spurs from Catalan giants Barcelona in the summer of 2021. The 23-year-old has since made 60 appearances for Tottenham across all competitions and has one goal and two assists to his name.
Antonio Conte has often deployed either Emerson or Matt Doherty as the right wing-back since taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo midway through the 2021/22 campaign. However, despite receiving numerous opportunities, the 23-year-old has failed to nail down the starting spot for himself.
Emerson threw his position in the squad in doubt following a training ground bust-up ahead of the Boxing Day clash against Brentford. He made way for Doherty in the game and had to settle for a place on the bench against Aston Villa on New Year’s Day.
The 23-year-old appears to have fallen from favour at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. And the north London club are prepared to cut him loose in January. Despite Spurs claiming there is no fallout, an exit could be on the cards for the Brazilian full-back.
A talented player, Emerson has struggled to perform to his best in a Spurs jersey. The performances of Ivan Perisic on the other flank have highlighted the 23-year-old’s shortcomings. More so, Doherty hit a purple patch in the friendlies during the World Cup hiatus and is now ahead of Emerson in the pecking order.
Tottenham’s excellent start to the season has been largely undone by their struggles of late. This has seen them plummet down the table. And the loss to Villa has taken them out of the top four for the time being.
While Emerson has not been pulling his weight, questions must also be asked about the coaching, and deployment of the player. Antonio Conte, for all his reputation, should be getting more out of a player who certainly has what it takes to succeed.
As things stand, Tottenham are looking for suitors for the Brazilian. And unless there is a significant upsurge in form, Emerson’s days in North London appear numbered. There might not be a shortage of interest either, with Inter Milan keeping tabs on his situation.
