Emerson Royal has joined Tottenham Hotspur from Barcelona. Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty ImagesTottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Emerson Royal from Barcelona, the club have announced.
Sources told ESPN that Barca had rejected an opening offer for Emerson worth â¬20 million plus Serge Aurier on Sunday, but the defender has now completed his move to the Premier League.
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Spurs posted a tweet on Monday of a sign in from Buckingham Palace which read: "Tottenham Hotspur Football & Athletic Co Ltd is delighted to announce the arrival of a new Royal."
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â Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 31, 2021
Spurs announced later in the day that Aurier's contract was terminated by mutual consent.
Barca coach Ronald Koeman had expressed a desire to keep Emerson, but the club's dire financial situation meant they were willing to allow the defender to leave.
Emerson, 22, re-joined Barca in a â¬9m deal this summer after spending two-and-a-half seasons on loan at Real Betis.
The Brazil international has featured in all three of Barca's league games this season.
Spurs also announced that United States international Cameron Carter-Vickers has joined Celtic on a season-long loan.