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Report: Tottenham to battle European giants for £21m-rated Barcelona ace

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Tottenham to battle PSG, Inter for Barcelona ace Emerson

According to news from Estadio Deportivo (h/t Daily Mail), Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs in the hunt to sign Barcelona defender Emerson Royal, who is currently away at Real Betis.

Emerson, 22, came through the youth at Sao Paulo and Ponte Preta FC back in his homeland of Brazil and after a stint with Atletico Mineiro, was snapped up by Barcelona in the January transfer window of 2019.

Emerson is co-owned by Barcelona and Real Betis
Emerson is co-owned by Barcelona and Real Betis

The operation that saw him move to Spain was a joint-transfer with both Barcelona and Real Betis co-owning the player. Since the deal was agreed, Emerson has been playing for Real Betis but his contract there comes to an end this summer, with him set to return to Barcelona at the end of the season.

While Real Betis will still own a percentage of the Brazilian, they don’t have the funds to buy him outright. And, Barcelona, who own 50% of his rights, are intent on cashing in on him this summer, with a £21m price tag already slapped – which will need to be shared with Betis, unless they buy him outright for £5.2m.

Amidst all the complicated, convoluted agreement, Emerson has quietly gone about making a solid impression on the field racking up two goals and four assists from 30 games this season. Strong and athletic, the Brazilian also has the pace to burn and can provide an outlet going forward.

His situation has now alerted a host of clubs across Europe, with Tottenham also taking a keen interest. We signed Matt Doherty last summer from Wolves but the move has failed to work out as envisioned. In addition, Serge Aurier will be out of contract within a year. So, signing someone young and dynamic like Emerson would be smart move.

Emerson is currently on loan at real Betis
Emerson is a target for Tottenham

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However, we will have to face competition from Mauricio Pochettino’s PSG, along with Inter Milan as well as AC Milan for the Brazilian’s signing. At £21m he has the capability to be a good addition to the squad. It now remains to be seen if there is any move made to secure his transfer.

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