AC Milan are keen on signing Emerson Royal but are refusing to meet the fee requested by Tottenham Hotspur.
Last weekend, Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reported Spurs have rejected the Serie A side’s initial offer that was far from their €20m demand. He also stated Tottenham are unwilling to lower the asking price.
On Wednesday, Gazzetta dello Sport suggested the Rossoneri could look at alternatives if Tottenham were to stand firm with their request for the right-back.
Radio Rossonera, a website dedicating its coverage to the Italian club, spoke to journalist Daniele Longo about Milan’s chances of securing the fullback this summer.
According to the Calciomercato reporter, the north London club have ‘no need to sell’ the 25-year-old. Therefore, Milan have to raise their bid and meet Tottenham’s demand, if they want to acquire the Brazil international’s signature.
“At the moment Emerson Royal is away from Milan, the gap between supply and demand is high. When you go to negotiate with a club like Tottenham either you satisfy them, or you don’t take the player. Spurs don’t need to sell him,” he said.
On Thursday, Gazzetta dello Sport stated Milan could face competition from an unnamed Saudi side. The Italian journalist picked up on that and revealed Al-Nassr are the club who want to sign the fullback.
“Furthermore, there is also an offer from Al-Nassr which will be formalised later, we will see if the player is tempted by this Arab siren,” Longo explained.
“It seems to me that this is also the hope of some Milan fans, among the names associated with the Rossoneri he is the one that arouses least interest. Emerson is Moncada’s choice.”
