Milan captain Davide Calabria is reluctant to leave the Stadio San Siro despite Emerson Royal’s impending arrival from Tottenham Hotspur. According to Calciomercato’s recent update, the Italian defender will fancy his chances under new manager Paulo Fonseca.
With Milan on the verge of unveiling Emerson as their second summer signing following the acquisition of Strahinja Pavlovic, Calabria’s future in Lombardia has become a subject of intense debate. Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have contacted the Rossoneri to gather information about the 27-year-old.
Though the club’s stance on Calabria remains unknown, it’s hard to rule out his departure in the coming weeks. Emerson could pen a contract at Milan in the next 72 hours, and there’s no doubt he’ll pursue regular first-team football after falling out of favor at Tottenham last season. The Brazilian’s arrival intertwines with Calabria’s future.
Per Calciomercato, talks linking the Milan right-back with a move to perennial Ligue 1 strugglers Strasbourg are unfounded. The same report also confirms Calabria will not be part of Milan’s pursuit of Roma center-forward Tammy Abraham amid speculation the Rossoneri would use him as a counterpart to sweeten the deal.
Calabria’s contract at Milan runs out at the end of next season. With no extension talks on the horizon, the Italians might have considered the sale of their homegrown star this summer. However, Alessandro Florenzi’s injury has changed their minds, throwing Calabria a lifeline at San Siro.
It will be up to the long-serving Milan stalwart to prove his worth to Fonseca in 2024/25.
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