JAKARTA - Defender Emerson Royal left Tottenham Hotspur to join AC Milan, who had been eyeing him for a long time. Milan negotiated to get Emerson since last May.
Emerson will be Milan's newstay in the defense. Moreover, he is a versatile defender. Emerson used to play as a full back. However, this Brazilian national team player can also be positioned as a center back and even a full-back.
Only he lost competitive to get a place in Tottenham's first team so he intends to leave the North London club. The opportunity was used by Milan who needed defenders.
Milan has been targeting Emerson for a long time. After approaching and negotiating since May 2024, Milan have finally reached an agreement with Tottenham and Emerson.
Emerson actually accepted offers from five different clubs. But he just wanted to join Milan. The reason is, the Rossoneri showed the seriousness of recruiting and had been targeting him for a long time.
The 25-year-old defender finally reached a personal agreement with Milan after receiving a five-year contract offer. According to Football.London Milan provides a net salary of 3 million euros or approximately 52.2 billion rupiahs annually plus bonuses based on the club's performance and achievements. His move led Emerson to face new challenges in the Italian Serie A.
Tottenham previously demanded a price of 20 million euros for Emerson's transfer. But Milan offered 12 million euros plus bonuses. Both sides finally agreed at a price of 15 million euros plus bonuses or add-ons of 2 million euros.
Emerson actually became the pillar of Tottenham's defense after being recruited from Barcelona in 2021. He later became the first choice under manager Antonio Conte and scored the first goal for The Lilywhites in a 5-1 win over Newcastle United in April 2022. Emerson played a total of 77 times during the first two years at Tottenham.
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But the situation changed after Conte no longer handled Tottenham. New manager Ange Postecoglou chose to rely on Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro. When defender Cristian Romero was absent and Micky van de Ven picked up an injury, Emerson, who mostly sat on the bench, just returned to play.
It's just that after Romero could be fielded, Emerson returned to sit on the bench. Last season, he only started 11 times in English Premier League matches. Emerson, in total, played 24 times in various competitions.
No longer the first choice for Emerson to leave Tottenham. He hopes to play regularly when he moves to Milan.
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