Tottenham keen on 22-yr-old La Liga ace who could cost around €25m – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the La Liga full-back Emerson this summer.
The defender is partly owned by Barcelona and Real Betis.
According to reports, Barcelona own 50% of the player and they have the option to pay Real Betis a sum of around €9 million and own 80% of the defender.
It is believed that the Catalan giants do not plan to use him in the first team next season and they could sell him for a fee of around €25 million in order to raise funds for transfers.
Real Betis are unlikely to sign the player permanently either and Estadio Deportivo are reporting that the likes of PSG, Tottenham, Bayer Leverkusen, Inter Milan and AC Milan are keeping tabs on the defender.
Jose Mourinho could definitely use a quality right back next season and Emerson could prove to be a useful signing for the Londoners.
Spurs signed Matt Doherty from Wolverhampton Wanderers at the start of this season but the 29-year-old has proven to be a poor investment so far.
The Premier League side will have to upgrade on him during the summer transfer window and Emerson would be a quality signing for the reported price.
Serge Aurier has been linked with a move away from the London club as well.
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Spurs signed a quality left-back in Sergio Reguilon earlier this season and Emerson could sort out the right side of their defence next season.
€25 million seems quite reasonable in today’s market and Spurs should look to snap him up as soon as possible.
The defender is only 22 and he is likely to get better with experience and coaching. Emerson has the potential to justify the reported asking price and it remains to be seen if the Londoners can fend off the competition for his services this summer.
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