Yahoo Sports CM: Emerson ‘one step away’ from leaving Milan – agent working on multiple options
Emerson Royal will start tonight for AC Milan against Girona in the Champions League, but it could well be his last appearance for the club.
Calciomercato.com report that despite having been a starter in almost every game since he arrived, Emerson should leave Milan before the end of the current winter transfer window, scheduled for February 3.
Or at least this is the will of the Rossoneri directors who have decided to sacrifice one of the four purchases of last summer to make room on the squad list for Kyle Walker, who is all set to arrive from Manchester City.
The report states in the headline that the Brazilian is ‘one step away’ from departing, with Galatasaray the team currently in pole. The idea of a move to Turkey does not displease Emerson, while contacts have been ongoing for days and have intensified in the last few hours.
The deal isn’t done yet because the total offer from Galatasaray is €13m, including loan fee and buy-out figure. CEO Giorgio Furlani wants to recoup the €15m spent to sign him from Spurs in the summer, but the gap is not large and talks are ongoing.
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Emerson’s agent, Stefano Castagna, has always been very active in the English market and has spoken to both Everton and Fulham about his client. For the former it is a simple survey while the Cottagers are inclined to present an offer for a permanent deal now worth €12m.
Thanks to the work of his agent, negotiations are now at an advanced stage. Castagna is expected in Italy and the deal could materialise between tonight and tomorrow. Galatasaray are pressing and in pole position even if the player would prefer to return to the Premier League.
