Report: Spurs are happy to keep player if transfer talks fall through this summer

BBC Sport report that Tottenham Hotspur would not mind keeping Emerson Royal at the club for one more season if talks with AC Milan fall through.

Emerson Royal to AC Milan links

Over the last few days, a number of Italian outlets have suggested that it is only a matter of time before we see Emerson holding up the AC Milan shirt.

This includes a recent update from Gazzetta dello Sport, who claimed that the Tottenham man has already agreed a five-year deal worth €3m per year with the Serie A side ahead of his move.

The report claimed that Spurs want €25m for the right-back while Milan are looking to complete a deal for €18-€20m including bonuses, with the publication adding that the Rossoneri are hopeful of finalising the deal in a matter of days so that they player can begin pre-season training with them on Monday.

Spurs are happy to keep Emerson if needed

However, this information has been contradicted by BBC Sport, who say that Tottenham are not willing to sell Emerson for a cut-price deal.

The report claims that Milan actually want to sign the Brazilian for a fee of just £10m, which Spurs have no intention of accepting.

In fact, it is said that Ange Postecoglou’s men are not actively pushing out the 25-year-old and be happy to keep him unless a big offer arrives this summer.

Spurs Web Opinion

I would be extremely surprised if Emerson is still at Tottenham next season, especially now that Archie Gray has arrived through the door.

However, £10m is nowhere near fair value for the right-back and there is no doubt that better offers will arrive later in the transfer window.

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