AC Milan are continuing to explore options for a new right-back, with Emerson Royal from Tottenham remaining a key target. Despite their imminent departure for the United States, Milan’s management, including Geoffrey Moncada, Giorgio Furlani, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, are actively engaged in transfer negotiations to strengthen the squad for manager Paulo Fonseca.
Milan has shown interest in several players, with Strahinja Pavlovic from Salzburg being a top defensive target, and negotiations are nearing completion. In midfield, Milan are working on deals for Youssouf Fofana from Monaco and Lazar Samardzic, while also considering Adrien Rabiot, who is available on a free transfer after his contract with Juventus expired.
Calciomercato outline how the pursuit of Emerson Royal is a long-standing interest for Milan. The club recently revisited the possibility of signing him, but the deal is complicated by financial factors. Tottenham rejected Milan’s initial €10 million bid for Emerson, as the London club values him closer to €20 million.
Despite the setback, Milan remains determined to secure Emerson’s services, recognizing the competition from Premier League and Saudi Arabian clubs. Emerson, who has expressed a desire for regular playing time to secure a spot in Brazil’s 2026 World Cup squad, is open to a move to Serie A.
