AC Milan have completed the signing of Emerson Royal from Tottenham Hotspur, according to reports.
AC Milan Sign Emerson Royal
Reports indicate that a deal is in place for the Rossoneri to sign Emerson for a fee in excess of €15 million from Spurs.
AC Milan had initially agreed personal terms with Emerson Royal in May 2024 and the Italian club needed to reach an agreement over a transfer fee with Tottenham Hotspur.
Emerson has always wanted the Serie A club despite offers from about 4 or 5 clubs, according to reports.
AC Milan are making travel arrangements for Emerson Royal to fly to Italy, with the deal expected to be made official within the next 24 – 48 days.
The 25-year-old will sign a five-year deal with the Rossoneri, which will run until the summer of 2029.
Based on reports, Emerson Royal will also receive an annual salary of about €3 million plus bonuses.
The former Barcelona man made 24 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur in the 2023/24 season, scoring 1 goal and providing no assists in all competitions.
Who Is Emerson Royal?
He is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for the Brazil national team and is on the verge of joining AC Milan.
His Personal Information?
Emerson Royal was born January 14, 1999, in São Paulo, Brazil, to father Zulu, but his mother’s name is unknown.
Reports indicate that Emerson has one older brother and two younger brothers.
Emerson Royal Girlfriend
Emerson Royal is in a long-term relationship with Estela Braga and the couple have reportedly been dating since 2020.
His Market Value And Net Worth?
Emerson Royal’s market value is €18 million according to Transfermkt, while his net worth is estimated to be between the region of €10 million – €15 million.
Emerson Royal’s Position?
The Brazil international functions primarily as a right-back, but he can also be deployed at the right side of midfield and as a center-back.
Clubs He Has Played For In His Career?
Emerson Royal has played for several clubs in his career, including; Atlético Mineiro, FC Barcelona, Real Betis, and Tottenham Hotspur.
His Career Stats?
Emerson Royal has made 231 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 11 goals and providing 14 assists across all competitions.
Internationally, Royal has made 10 appearances for Brazil, scoring no goal and providing no assists.
Moreover, Emerson Royal will become the 4th signing of AC Milan this summer, having already acquired Strahinja Pavlović, Álvaro Morata and Álex Jiménez.
AC Milan
The Rossoneri have been quite impressive in preseason, outwitting other top European sides like Manchester City (2-0) and Real Madrid (1-0).
They are currently tutored by Paulo Fonseca, who was brought in as successor to Stefano Pioli, who exited AC Milan at the end of the 2023/24 season.
His first preseason game in charge of the side didn’t go according to plan, as they lost 5-2 to Roma.
However, AC Milan have been unbeaten since, playing out two draws – Rapid Wien (1-1), Barcelona (2-2), and securing two wins as earlier indicated.
The San Siro side trade tackles with Monza on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in their final preseason game this summer.
Paulo Fonseca’s side then commence the season 4 days later, battling Torino at San Siro on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
