Report provides update on Tottenham’s pursuit of Emerson Royal replacement
Tottenham Hotspur look set to sell Emerson Royal this summer, and when they do, it seems they have earmarked his replacement already, though no offer has been made yet.
One Brazilian out, another Brazilian in for Spurs
Reports from Brazil heavily suggest that Emerson Royal is on his way out of Tottenham, and that the North London side will bring in another Brazilian to fill his place in the Spurs squad.
The latest on the situation comes from Trivela, with a claim that Spurs are ready to act when Royal does move on, with AC Milan his likely destination, and have identified Monaco’s Vanderson as their new signing.
It is thought the Lilywhites have contacted Monaco about the 23-year-old, but are yet to put forward an official offer for the player.
Should Tottenham move for Vanderson this summer?
Monaco are reportedly looking for a fee of €30m (£25.4m) to let Vanderson go, a valuation that “could be an obstacle” for Tottenham.
Napoli are also thought to be interested, but would also struggle to reach that fee. Vanderson apparently generated interest from the likes of Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Barcelona last year, but stayed put.
However, it is believed his “dream” is to play in the Premier League one day, which could give Spurs the edge in the race for his signature this summer.
All will depend on Royal’s departure, but it is suggested an “auction is looming” for Vanderson (Corriere del Mezzogiorno via SportWitness) if and when that exit does occur.
Spurs Web Opinion
I really like the look of Vanderson and I would be pretty happy if he came in to replace Emerson Royal.
He’s far better suited to our system, for a start, and he will likely keep improving as he’s only young. £25m does seem a bit steep, but if we can get that down to around £20m I think we could see a deal happen.
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