The agent of Emerson Royal has revealed some of the details regarding his client’s move from Spurs to AC Milan after what was quite a long negotiation between the clubs.
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Milan have been linked with Emerson ever since he was at Real Betis, but this summer was finally the right one in terms of getting him in a red and black shirt as his arrival was made official yesterday.
The Rossoneri officially announced the signing of the 25-year-old on a permanent transfer from Tottenham Hotspur, with the former Barcelona man penning a deal until 2028 and becoming the third signing of the summer.
It felt like a pursuit that would not have a happy ending at various points given how long it took to eventually reach an agreement, with two quite stubborn managements wanting to get the best terms possible.
Emerson Royal’s agent, Stefano Castagna, spoke to Calciomercato.com about the Brazilian’s new chapter and the negotiations that led up to the eventual handshakes.
“The negotiations were long but in the end the white smoke arrived to everyone’s satisfaction. Emerson absolutely wanted the Milan shirt and he also worked hard, he pushed to come here,” he said.
“Yes it was long, but we did it. The negotiations lasted a long time because there are two important clubs in the middle and therefore they have to do their job.
“First sensations? Well he signed for one of the biggest clubs in the world and when you enter the trophy room there you see everyone there, you realise where you are. In any case it is something big.
“[It is a] Long contract because this is a serious, long-term project. Did he choose the number twenty-two shirt? Well for the Brazilians we know what it means, we hope we can do well.”