Conte makes £25m Tottenham player available for transfer

Tottenham Hotspur have made Emerson Royal available for transfer, according to Dean Jones.

The journalist told GiveMeSport that Spurs will consider selling the defender at the right price.

Emerson joined Tottenham from Barcelona in the summer of 2021 for a reported £25million fee.

However, the 23-year-old has failed to consistently impress for the Lilywhites.

Emerson started Tottenham’s last two matches on the bench, coming off against Aston Villa.

On one occasion this season, he even saw Ivan Perisic start ahead of him.

Given that right wing-back is not the Croatian’s natural position, this is concerning for Emerson.

The January transfer window will give Antonio Conte the opportunity to bring in a new right wing-back.

Should that happen, then there’s a good chance Emerson could leave, if Spurs get a decent enough offer for him.

“The Emerson report is bang on,” Jones told GiveMeSport.

“He is available, but it’s only going to happen at the right price and you need a club to come into the picture.

“I don’t yet know if that will happen, especially to a degree and a level that suits Tottenham.”

Unconvincing

It really looks as though Emerson’s days at N17 are numbered.

When Conte took him off against Leeds, there were Tottenham fans actually applauding.

The Spurs supporters seem unconvinced by him, as does Conte.

The Tottenham boss currently has three right wing-backs in his ranks, and he doesn’t seem particularly happy with any of them.

However, Matt Doherty’s age means his resale value will be low, while Djed Spence is one for the future.

This makes Emerson the best choice out of the three to be up for sale.