According to Relevo reporter Matteo Moretto, there is not a significant distance between Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan as talks over Emerson Royal continue between the two clubs.
AC Milan and Spurs are continuing talks
Wednesday’s print edition of Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness) suggested that AC Milan are far from certain to clinch a deal for Emerson Royal as they had not come close to meeting Spurs’ valuation of the defender.
The outlet explained that the Rossoneri are only willing to offer a little more than €10m (£8.4m) for the right-back while Tottenham continue to ask for double that fee.
The report suggested that the next meeting between the two parties could be decisive in the deal, with one of the two clubs needing to soften their stance.
The South American has had to contend for limited first-team football last season with Ange Postecoglou preferring Pedro Porro at right-back.
Emerson Royal’s future continues to attract headlines
Moretto has now taken to social media to state that the two parties are only ‘slightly distant’ on the transfer fee following their latest discussion.
In fact, it is revealed the Rossoneri are willing to offer €15m (£12.6m) for Emerson, which is only €5m (£4.2m) short of the fee that the Lilywhites are demanding.
The former Real Betis man is thought to have reached a full agreement on personal terms with the Serie A giants, with negotiations between the two clubs set to continue over the next few days.
Spurs Web Opinion
A difference of €5m is not an insurmountable amount and it is conceivable that the two sides can meet halfway over the coming days.
Agreeing to a deal with performance or appearance-based add-ons could potentially help to get this transfer over the line.
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