Spurs reject AC Milan bid for defender Emerson

Tottenham person rejected an opening 10m euros (£8.4m) bid from AC Milan for defender Emerson Royal.

The right-back, 25, was taxable of a verbal and past written offer, which was swiftly rejected arsenic nan asking value is believed to beryllium double that first bid.

There has been nary consequent contact, pinch reported rival liking from Borussia Dortmund and clubs successful Saudi Arabia.

Spurs are unfastened to keeping Brazil world Emerson but person scoured nan marketplace for contingency options should he leave.

One subordinate being considered is Brest defender Bradley Locko.

The club’s privilege remains signing a guardant aft nan presence of midfielders Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, pinch Timo Werner's indebtedness move from RB Leipzig besides being extended.

Ange Postecoglou is presently overseeing pre-season arsenic nan nine intends to build connected a fifth-place decorativeness past season.

Spurs play friendlies against Hearts and Queens Park Rangers this week earlier a circuit of Asia.