AC Milan have secured the arrival of Emerson Royal, with medicals scheduled for Monday, and he will be the third signing of the summer. Although Davide Calabria is the captain, the Brazilian could replace him in the starting XI.
Today’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport (see image below) highlighted Milan’s updated XI for the upcoming season, following the signing of Emerson Royal. As you can see in the image, the Rossoneri might not have a single Italian from start.
Of course, if Emerson does replace Calabria in the right-back spot, then Theo Hernandez will wear the captain’s armband. It goes without saying that the Rossoneri accelerated the talks for the Brazilian full-back due to Alessandro Florenzi, who should miss the season due to injury.
The first game of the season is scheduled for Saturday next week and Calabria will likely be the starter on the right-hand side. Alvaro Morata has also joined his new club but just like Emerson, he will likely be on the bench for the first game.