Spurs lining up transfer swoop for ex-Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori and could offer Emerson Royal to AC Milan in return

TOTTENHAM are reportedly eyeing a move for ex-Chelsea star Fikayo Tomori – and could offer Emerson Royal in return.

The 25-year-old has seen his reputation grow hugely since leaving his boyhood club in 2021 to take a crack at Serie A.

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He is now viewed as among the league’s best defenders and was a big part of the AC Milan side who won the title last season.

But a return to the Premier League could be on the cards with Chelsea’s rivals Spurs expressing interest in the centre-back.

That is according to Italian publication Calciomercato, who report that there is interest in bringing the ace to north London – and offering Emerson Royal in return.

Tomori has impressed Milan fans with his speed, positioning and defensive awareness, all qualities that it is hoped could boost the Spurs defence.

The club could be set to try and improve their entire backline with longstanding club servants like Eric Dier and Hugo Lloris coming in for criticism at times this season.

Royal has not evaded coming under fire from fans either as he becomes the latest player to try and fill Spurs’ problem position.

Antonio Conte has regularly switched his starting right wing-back this season with the Italian seemingly not convinced by either Royal nor Matt Doherty.

Pedro Porro was recruited in January to solve the issue, perhaps opening the door for Royal’s exit.

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Both clubs will likely find transfer business easier to come by if they can offer players Champions League football.

But it is far from guaranteed for either club with both Spurs and Milan suffering stuttering form since the turn of the year.