AC Milan have decided to take a step back in their pursuit of the services of Tottenham full-back Emerson Royal.
AC Milan have been pushing hard for the signature of Tottenham Hotspur full-back Emerson Royal for weeks now. The Brazilian defender was their priority target for this summer window but according to a report from Sky Sports via Milan News 24, the Italian outfit have cooled down their pursuit.
Things might not have worked out for Emerson at Barcelona but he did manage to get things back on track with a move to the North London club. However, the arrival of Ange Postecoglou has changed things for the 25-year-old.
Emerson has gone down the pecking order since the Australian manager has taken charge of the club. While the Brazilian did feature in 24 matches last campaign, the majority of his appearances came because of an injury crisis at the back.
AC Milan cool their interest in Emerson
Pedro Porro is the preferred full-back under Postecoglou and with Emerson not a part of his plans, Tottenham are willing to sanction his departure to raise funds. AC Milan are well aware of the player’s situation and have been looking to make the most out of it.
The Italian giants want to reinforce their right-flank ahead of next season and they consider the Spurs defender to be their top target for the summer. The player is keen on making the move to Milan and has already had an agreement on personal terms with them.
However, negotiations between the two clubs haven’t been going according to plan. Spurs have already turned down a bid worth €15 million from the Serie A club. While reports did suggest that Milan would return with an improved offer, it seems they have decided to cool down their interest in the 25-year-old.
Their decision to take a back seat might have a lot to do with the fact that they do not want to get stuck in negotiations with the North London club whose demands are beyond their reach. They already have a great alternative in Pierre Kalulu who missed a significant amount of matches last season because of injuries and would prefer betting on him for next season.
