The light at the end of the tunnel. Emerson Royal has begun working on the pitch and is expected to fully return to training with the group next week. The Brazilian right-back had been out since January due to a calf injury sustained in the Champions League match against Girona.
Milan will resume training tomorrow at Milanello in preparation for next Monday’s clash against Genoa at Marassi. In the coming days, Luka Jovic’s condition will also be monitored, he was supposed to start yesterday in Venice, but was forced to pull out due to a lower back problem that emerged during the warm-up.
After three months on the sidelines, Emerson Royal is itching to get back on the field. And if the responses from training are positive, the class of 1999 player could return to Sergio Conceicao’s disposal for the final two matches of the season. Always a starter in the first part of the season, his status changed quickly in December: after some internal evaluations, the Rossoneri management had already decided to place the former Tottenham player on the market. Before the injury on January 25th in the 3rd minute of Milan-Girona, everything was practically done for a dry loan move to Galatasaray.
Regarding Emerson Royal's market
Arrived last summer from Tottenham for 15 million euros plus 3 million in bonuses, Emerson Royal is no longer part of Milan’s plans. The rapid rise of Alex Jimenez has erased the Brazilian’s chances of fighting for a spot in the Rossoneri lineup. In the coming weeks, the club will meet with agent Stefano Castagna to take stock of the situation and study an exit plan under the best possible conditions, considering the player’s period of inactivity and the costs on the balance sheet.
Source: Calciomercato.com
