Emerson Royal has now admitted that he is likely to be looking for an exit route from Tottenham Hotspur this summer, revealing that he has already communicated his desire for regular football to Ange Postecoglou.
Pedro Porro was Tottenham’s first-choice right-back last season
With many expecting Tottenham’s newest signing, Archie Gray, to be Pedro Porro‘s understudy at right-back next season, the writing seems on the wall for Emerson, whose three-year spell at the North London club could come to an end this summer.
The 25-year-old failed to make the Brazil squad for Copa America this summer and he is now back in pre-season training at Hotspur Way.
The former Real Betis man confessed that his main aim is to get back into the Selecao set-up, which is why he wants to play regularly at club level and held talks with the Tottenham manager over his dissatisfaction.
Emerson Royal spoke to Postecoglou about lack of football
Emerson told Globo about his future: “I’ve always made it clear. I’m very competitive and it bothers me a lot to be left on the bench. I was upset and I told the coach about it.
“I’ve always been very professional, put the most intensity into training, but this situation doesn’t work for me. I don’t know what my future will be. I am not a player who sits on the bench.
“I want to play, and if it’s not here, I understand that, but I want to go somewhere I can play. I want to play for the Brazil team and that is unlikely if I don’t play at club level, so I have to look for new places.”
It has been widely reported over the last couple of weeks that Emerson is keen to complete a switch to the San Siro as AC Milan and Tottenham hold negotiations over a deal for the defender (Calciomercato).
When asked about the Serie A side’s interest, the full-back said: “It is very special, knowing that teams of this magnitude want me. Milan is a real reference point for us Brazilians.
“I don’t know what the future holds. I just hope I can get back to playing and getting into the national team.”
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One can certainly understand Emerson’s keenness to join Milan but Tottenham have no reason to offer the Italian side a major discount.
Spurs will be hoping that other top sides enter the race and force the Rossoneri to increase their offer.
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