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Tottenham Hotspur defender Emerson Royal is strongly linked with a move to AC Milan but latest reports suggest there could be a late twist in the saga as Saudi Arabia are showing interest in signing him as well.

The Italian giants have pursued Emerson throughout the summer, but negotiations with Levy has proven to be difficult, with Tottenham wanting a fee close to €20m

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, an unnamed Saudi Pro League club has shown interest in the Brazilian full-back.

This club could significantly boost Emerson’s earnings by offering quadruple the wages Milan can provide and a transfer fee closer to the €20 million that Tottenham desires.

Emerson has expressed his excitement about a “dream move” to AC Milan, highlighting the club’s historical connection with Brazilian players as a significant factor in his decision.

However, with Milan struggling to meet Spurs’ valuation, a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia could change the transfer route.

The 25-year-old right-back has been a versatile asset for the Lilywhites, covering various defensive positions in the recent campaign due to Tottenham’s injury woes.

But Emerson has not been a first-choice player under manager Ange Postecoglou, making only 11 Premier League starts last season.

Given the financial constraints and Emerson’s eagerness to leave, Tottenham might consider negotiating with the Saudi club if Milan cannot meet their demands. The move would not only offer Emerson a substantial pay increase but also provide the Lilywhites with the desired transfer fee.

As the transfer window progresses, the potential switch to the Saudi Pro League adds a new dimension to Emerson’s future, offering him and the Spurs a favourable financial outcome.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is facing a potential ban following a violent altercation with Colombian supporters after Uruguay’s Copa America semi-final defeat.

The clash occurred at Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina, where Uruguay lost 1-0 to Colombia.

Bentancur, who was injured and had to leave the game after half an hour, was involved in the post-match incident.

The altercation saw several Uruguay players, including Bentancur and Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez, confront spectators.

This happened after a number of Colombian fans, presumably drunk, allegedly attacked the section where the families of the Uruguayan players were seated.

In a bid to protect them, several players jumped over the fence and confronted the fans which resulted in a violent brawl. Footage reportedly shows Bentancur throwing a bottle into the crowd.

Rodrigo Bentancur le TIRÓ un botellazo a otro uruguayo en medio de la gresca. Tremendo. pic.twitter.com/M1GvN8zNN0

— RENZO PANTICH (@RenzoMPantich) July 11, 2024

The Press Association as reported by Football London suggests those involved could face disciplinary action and potential bans.

The midfielder also suffered an injury mid-game which left him in tears. The extent of the injury is not known as yet and it remains to be seen whether it will impact his return with the club as they prepare for the pre-seaosn.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Emerson Royal has been linked with a move for the club this summer.

The 25-year-old has struggled for regular game time at the North London club and he needs to leave the club in order to play regularly.

He has been linked with Italian giants AC Milan in recent weeks, and it remains to be seen whether the two clubs can iron out an agreement.

The Brazilian defender has now revealed in an interview that he wants to leave Tottenham this summer and he wants to play regularly. He has also informed Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou of his desire.

“I’ve always made it clear. Every player likes to play. I’m very competitive. It bothers me a lot to be on the bench,” he said via Globo Esporte.

“I was upset and said so to the coach. But I’ve always been very professional. I’ve always been one of those who put the most intensity into training, but this situation doesn’t work for me, so I don’t know what my future will be.

“I’m not a player who sits on the bench. I want to play. If it’s not here, I understand. But let me go somewhere where I can play.”

“But I understand that those who don’t play for the club rarely play for the national team. So, I have to look for new opportunities or, if I stay at Tottenham, have a good offer to play. Let’s see what’s best for me and for everyone else.”

Milan are looking to add more quality and depth through their defensive unit and the 25-year-old could prove to be the ideal acquisition. He is capable of operating operating as the right back as well as the left back. His versatility will be an added bonus. He has shown his quality in La Liga and the Premier league. There is no doubt that he is good enough for Serie A as well.

Emerson will be hoping to play regularly for his country in the coming months and he needs to be a regular starter at the club level. Leaving Tottenham would be ideal for him at this stage of his career. The North London club already have Pedro Porro as their starting right back and they are yet to sell Djed Spence permanently. Therefore, cashing in on Emerson would be a wise decision.

Tottenham need to improve the other areas of their squad and selling the 25-year-old would help recoup some funds.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Emerson Royal has been linked with a move for the club this summer.

The 25-year-old has struggled for regular game time at the North London club and he needs to leave the club in order to play regularly.

He has been linked with Italian giants AC Milan in recent weeks, and it remains to be seen whether the two clubs can iron out an agreement.

The Brazilian defender has now revealed in an interview that he wants to leave Tottenham this summer and he wants to play regularly. He has also informed Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou of his desire.

“I’ve always made it clear. Every player likes to play. I’m very competitive. It bothers me a lot to be on the bench,” he said via Globo Esporte.

“I was upset and said so to the coach. But I’ve always been very professional. I’ve always been one of those who put the most intensity into training, but this situation doesn’t work for me, so I don’t know what my future will be.

“I’m not a player who sits on the bench. I want to play. If it’s not here, I understand. But let me go somewhere where I can play.”

“But I understand that those who don’t play for the club rarely play for the national team. So, I have to look for new opportunities or, if I stay at Tottenham, have a good offer to play. Let’s see what’s best for me and for everyone else.”

Milan are looking to add more quality and depth through their defensive unit and the 25-year-old could prove to be the ideal acquisition. He is capable of operating operating as the right back as well as the left back. His versatility will be an added bonus. He has shown his quality in La Liga and the Premier league. There is no doubt that he is good enough for Serie A as well.

Emerson will be hoping to play regularly for his country in the coming months and he needs to be a regular starter at the club level. Leaving Tottenham would be ideal for him at this stage of his career. The North London club already have Pedro Porro as their starting right back and they are yet to sell Djed Spence permanently. Therefore, cashing in on Emerson would be a wise decision.

Tottenham need to improve the other areas of their squad and selling the 25-year-old would help recoup some funds.

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Pedro Neto.

The 24-year-old has been a key player for Wolves and his performances have been rather impressive this past season. Tottenham are one of the clubs keen on securing his signature and they will face competition from Newcastle United.

According to Give Me Sport, the winger is unlikely to be a cheap acquisition this summer and his agent Jorge Mendes is looking to create a tug-of-war between clubs for his client. Wolves will also hope for an auction so that they can recoup as much as possible for the Portuguese international.

The report further states that Neto would prefer to join Tottenham because they can offer him European football next season. Newcastle missed out on European qualification and the 24-year-old winger is not keen on joining them this summer. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.

Tottenham will be hoping to agree on a reasonable deal for him this summer. They need to add more cutting edge in the wide areas, and the 24-year-old will add pace, flair and creativity from the flanks.

He’s going to get better with coaching and experience, and he could develop into a key player for Tottenham. They will be hoping to push for trophies next season and a signing like Neto will certainly help them improve immensely.

The development will come as a major blow for Newcastle, who are looking to improve their attacking unit as well. It will be interesting to see if they decide to move onto other targets now.

Jonathan David has been linked with the move away from LOSC Lille this summer and the Canadian international is on the radar of multiple Premier League clubs.

The striker is reportedly a target for West Ham United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.

However, journalist Ben Jacobs believes that the striker is more likely to end up at Chelsea or Tottenham. He believes that West Ham are focused on signing the Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran and Manchester United are closing in on Joshua Zirkzee.

“Jonathan David is available in the region of £25m, and that’s seen as a bargain in the market. West Ham are focused on Jhon Duran. Chelsea and Tottenham are the ones to watch there and it’s less likely that Manchester United move because of Joshua Zirkzee,” Jacobs said on PlayBack.

Therefore, Chelsea and Tottenham could be the front-runners to sign the Canadian international this summer. David scored 26 goals in all competitions last season and he could prove to be a quality acquisition for the London clubs.

Chelsea need to find a quality alternative to Nicolas Jackson who has failed to impress in the Premier League. Chelsea were overly dependent on Cole Palmer last season and they need more support in the attack.

As for Tottenham, they are still looking for the ideal replacement for Harry Kane and David would be the ideal acquisition. Spurs missed a reliable finisher last season.

He has shown his quality in Ligue 1 and he has the attributes to succeed in the Premier League as well.

A move to Tottenham will be an exciting opportunity for him. They have a talented squad and a quality manager. They could be pushing for major trophies in the coming seasons and David will want to be a part of the revolution at the north London club.

It will be interesting to see if Spurs come forward with an official offer to sign the player now.

Tottenham are actively working to offload players not in the club’s plans, with Djed Spence among those expected to depart.

However, Spence’s anticipated move to Genoa has fallen through, and he is now back in training with the Spurs’ first team.

According to journalist Nizaar Kinsella, a deal between Genoa and Tottenham for Spence is now highly unlikely. The Italian club found the £8.5 million asking price for the defender too high.

🆕 A deal between Genoa and Tottenham for Djed Spence is now very unlikely. The £8.5million option was deemed too high for the Italian club. The defender is currently training with Ange Postecoglou in pre-season. https://t.co/4ah6Bl0F3V

— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) July 10, 2024

Spence, who still has three years remaining on his contract with Spurs, was signed from Middlesbrough in the summer of 2022 for £12.5 million.

Last season, he spent the latter half on loan at Genoa, where he made 16 Serie A appearances, starting in half of those games and coming on as a substitute.

His versatility across various defensive and midfield positions impressed the Italian club, but the financial terms proved to be a stumbling block.

Tottenham had hoped to recoup a significant portion of their initial investment through Spence’s sale. However, with the collapse of the Genoa deal, Spence has returned to pre-season training under manager Ange Postecoglou.

The right-back’s future now remains uncertain as Spurs must decide whether to seek another potential buyer or reintegrate him into the squad for the upcoming season.

Additionally, with the impending departure of Emerson Royal, the club will be in the market for a reliable backup.

It remains to be seen whether Spurs will consider keeping Spence as an option.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Emerson Royal has been on the verge of departing North London in recent weeks.

According to TBR, Emerson has expressed his desire to leave the club for what he considers a “dream move” to AC Milan.

As part of their summer transfer activities, Spurs have been involved in negotiations to facilitate player exits, with the Brazilian full-back being a prominent figure in these discussions.

Although Tottenham are open to allowing Emerson to leave, they have set a price tag of at least £20 million. Milan’s initial offer, reportedly close to £15 million, was rejected, but talks are ongoing.

Royal lost his starting place to Pedro Porro since the Spaniard joined from Sporting last January.

And while he has not been the preferred right-back under manager Ange Postecoglou either, Emerson still made 22 Premier League appearances last season, starting in only 11 of those games. (Transfermarkt).

He played as a makeshift centre-back as well as a left-back during Tottenham’s injury crisis last season.

He has two years left on his contract with the Lilywhites, but wants regular playing time. The club also wants to cash in on him.

The player has reportedly already agreed personal terms with AC Milan. The proposed deal includes a five-year contract worth €3 million annually.

The former Barcelona right-back has acknowledged Milan’s interest and the ongoing discussions, highlighting the club’s historical connection with Brazilian players as a significant factor in his desire to move.

As negotiations continue, Emerson hopes that Tottenham will grant him the opportunity to fulfil his dream of playing for AC Milan. This potential transfer aligns with the club’s efforts to reshape its squad under Postecoglou.

Dan Bardell has urged Tottenham to drop their interest in Wolves attacking sensation Pedro Neto and focus on improving other positions on the pitch.

The North London club are looking to reinforce their attack ahead of next season and they have been linked with Wolves’ Pedro Neto for a while now. The Portuguese international’s ability to feature anywhere in attack is what attracts interest from Ange Postecoglou’s team.

While he could be a great addition to their squad, journalist Dan Bardell wants Tottenham to stop pursuing the 24-year-old’s signature and focus on strengthening other areas. Wolves have already parted ways with their skipper Max Kilman and will be receiving up to £40 million from his sale.

They no longer need to sanction Neto’s departure unless a club is willing to meet their demands of £60 million for the Portuguese winger. Kilman’s move has just complicated things for Spurs who have been in pole position for Neto’s signature.

While speaking on Tottenham News, Bardell said: “I think now that Wolves have sold Max Kilman, it would take an even higher fee to get Pedro Neto from Wolves.

“He’s a very good player and effective in the Premier League but Tottenham already have players like Johnson and Kulusevski in that position.

“I think a striker should be more of a priority, especially given that the transfer budget won’t be endless this summer.

“There are just more pressing areas to improve, no matter how good Neto could prove to be.“

While Bardell doesn’t deny the fact that Neto is an exceptional player who has been doing great for Wolves in the English top-flight, the journalist feels Spurs already have enough options on the right flank with Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski in their squad. Signing a striker should be their priority at this stage as they look to secure a long-term replacement for Harry Kane who left last summer.

Since the North London club will only have a limited budget to work with during this transfer window, Bardell feels spending around £60 million on a player who doesn’t have a guaranteed role in Postecoglou’s team doesn’t really make that much sense, it is better off to sign a player who is needed.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is keen on signing Totteham’s Pierre-Emile Højbjerg this summer.

Hojbjerg has gone down the pecking order at Tottenham since the arrival of Ange Postecoglou last summer. He was an integral part of their first team before the Australian manager took charge and with his game time taking a major hit, the Danish international wants to part ways with the club.

According to Mundo Deportivo via SportWitness, Diego Simeone is interested in having the Tottenham defensive midfielder in his squad at Atletico Madrid.

Saul Niguez is expected to leave the Spanish giants to join Sevilla. His departure will make room on their wage bill allowing them to sign a new defensive midfielder. Tottenham’s Hojbjerg is one of the names on their wishlist. While their priority seems to be signing Real Sociedad’s Mikel Merino, his arrival will have no impact on the potential signing of the Danish midfield star.

Postecoglou did involve the 28-year-old in 39 matches last season but he was on the pitch for less than 1,500 minutes in total. With Hojbjerg no longer an important part of Tottenham’s plans moving ahead, the player is keen on leaving the club. He only has a year left on his deal and the report states that the North London club are ready to sanction his departure.

Hojbjerg is expected to be available for a cut-price fee with just 12 months left on his deal and Simeone could see this as an ideal opportunity to sign a top-quality defensive midfielder who had an impressive Euro 2024 campaign with Denmark despite not being a regular for Tottenham during the 2023/24 season.