AC Milan bid for Emerson Royal rejectedpublished at 10:01
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Tottenham have rejected an opening €10million (£8.4m) bid
from AC Milan for defender Emerson Royal.
The right-back, 25, was subject of a verbal and then written
offer which was swiftly rejected as the asking price is believed to be double
that initial offer.
There has been no subsequent contact amid reported rival
interest from Borussia Dortmund and clubs in Saudi Arabia.
Spurs are also open to keeping Royal but have scoured the
market for contingency options should he leave.
One player being considered is Brest defender Bradley Locko,
who has his admirers in North London.
The club’s priority remains signing a forward after the
arrival of midfielders Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, with Timo Werner’s loan
move from RB Leipzig also being made permanent.
Ange Postecoglou is currently overseeing pre-season as the
club aims to build on their fifth-place finish last season.
Spurs’ first friendly against Hearts and Queens Park
Rangers begin this week before they embark on a tour of Asia.
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