Emerson Royal, the Brazilian defender, has addressed the uncertainty surrounding his future at Tottenham Hotspur. The 25-year-old has been linked with a summer exit after falling out of favor with manager Ange Postecoglou. Royal made just 22 appearances, primarily from the bench, this season.
In an interview with EPTV, Royal expressed his frustration with his limited playing time. “I’ve always made it clear. Every player likes to play. I’m very competitive. It bothers me a lot to be on the bench,” he stated. Despite his professional approach to training, Royal emphasized his desire for more game time, saying, “I’m not a player who sits on the bench. I want to play.”
AC Milan recently made an offer for Royal, which Tottenham immediately rejected, valuing him at around £16 million. Al-Nassr has also shown interest, potentially aiding Spurs in securing their desired fee. Royal’s lack of game time has resulted in his exclusion from Brazil’s Copa America squad, a situation he hopes to change by securing more playing time, whether at Tottenham or elsewhere.
Signed from Barcelona for £25.8 million in 2021, Royal’s tenure at Spurs has been marred by injuries, leading to his replacement by Pedro Porro. As the summer transfer window progresses, Royal’s future remains uncertain, but his determination to play regularly is clear.
Here is the skill highlight video of Emerson Royal.
Emerson Royal
Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Junior
This season he played in total 22 times for 1165 minutes for Premier League.
Emerson Royal scored 1 goal for Tottenham Hotspur. He procured no assists. He received 4 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 5th in Premier League. In the last match Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 against Newcastle United.
Tottenham Hotspur performance and stats
It will be Tottenham Hotspur ended the league in the 5th position with 63 points.
In the last 38 games, it has won 20 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 12 times. In its last match, Tottenham Hotspur won 0-3 against Sheffield United.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 71 goals and conceding 61.