Emerson Royal is a new player for the Milan. The Brazilian, after undergoing medical examinations at La Madonnina clinic in Milan, has signed the contract. This is the official statement from the Rossoneri club: “AC Milan is pleased to announce that it has acquired on a definitive basis, from the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the sporting services of the footballer Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Junior, better known as Emerson Royal. The Brazilian defender has signed a contract with the Rossoneri Club until June 30, 2028, with an option for another year.” Shirt number 22. On Instagram, the club from Via Aldo Rossi shared statements in which he introduced himself: “Milan is the team for us Brazilians. In Brazil, Kaká is an idol. I didn’t think twice about choosing number 22. Being here is a dream“.
Emerson Royal, numbers and characteristics
After weeks of negotiations, Milan has managed to finalize the deal for the Brazilian, born in 1999, who can play both right and left back and provide a significant contribution in a department that is now without Florenzi due to injury. Fifteen million plus bonuses to pull him away from Tottenham, where Emerson made 101 appearances, highlighted by 4 goals and 2 assists (counting all competitions in which he played). The 25-year-old from São Paulo also boasts 10 caps for the Brazilian national team, although he has not been called up to the Seleção in the past year.