AC Milan have presented a new offer to Spurs in an attempt to get Emerson Royal through the door as quickly as possible, according to a report.
The club confirmed to us that Alessandro Florenzi underwent an MRI and specialist evaluation yesterday which highlighted ligament and meniscal damage, with the consequent need to undergo arthroscopic surgery which he will return to Italy for. His season could therefore already be over.
According to Calciomercato.com, Florenzi’s injury means that Milan have decided to accelerate for Emerson Royal. Tottenham softened their position by dropping from a valuation of €20m to €18m, bonuses included.
The Brazilian full-back is pushing hard to join the Rossoneri and already has a verbal agreement over personal terms. He would sign a five-year contract, therefore a deal that would run until 2029.
Milan have presented a second offer of €14m in the last few hours, but Spurs have not yet given the green light to the operation because they want €15m guaranteed plus €3m in easily achievable bonuses.
The negotiations are continuing with the feeling that a handshake will soon arrive. In the next few hours more talks are expected because Milan want to get Emerson in quickly and have him join the squad ASAP.
The 25-year-old is a precise choice of Geoffrey Moncada who has been following him for years and considers him the ideal reinforcement for Fonseca and the right flank. After Alvaro Morata and Strahinja Pavlovic, Emerson could be the third signing.