Aston Villa transfer news: Former Spurs defender Emerson Royal speaks out on approach

Aston Villa people Emerson Royal has suggested that leaving Flamengo for the Premier League remains a possibility.

Earlier this summer, Villa were allegedly connected the brink of finalising an £8.6m woody for the erstwhile Tottenham Hotspur defender.

However, it was aboriginal claimed that Flamengo had opted to clasp the services of the Brazil international, who was needed to supply screen successful some full-back areas.

The same report stated that the determination was not finance-related, suggesting that Villa had met Flamengo's asking price.

Speaking aft a affable triumph implicit Lausanne-Sport earlier this week, Emerson hinted that the saga whitethorn not beryllium over.

Emerson speaks connected Aston Villa interest

As relayed by Itatiaia Esporte, Emerson said: "As I ever say, until thing is decided, my absorption is ever connected Flamengo.

"I’m precise blessed to person this connection due to the fact that it shows my enactment is being recognised.

"My absorption is connected Flamengo, but I don’t cognize what the aboriginal holds."

Will Aston Villa hold connected Emerson?

Although Villa person been linked with a fig of players successful caller weeks, their plans are fundamentally connected clasp aft the superior genu wounded suffered by Amadou Onana earlier this week.

Villa volition request to allocate funds to uncovering a suitable alternate to the Belgium international.

Therefore, who other they attack successful the transportation marketplace is up successful the air, with Villa needing to comply with the Premier League's and UEFA's fiscal regulations.

On 1 level, Unai Emery whitethorn beryllium much inclined to motion Emerson owed to his quality to play successful a fig of positions.

At this constituent successful time, Villa are improbable to determination swiftly connected to different targets.