Emerson Royal

Mikel Arteta stopped Arsenal from buying Emerson Royal and the defender ended up at Tottenham where they are already looking for other options.

Mikel Arteta stopped Arsenal from signing Spurs’ Emerson Royal from Barcelona in the summer, choosing Takehiro Tomiyasu instead.

Barcelona have planned talks with Emerson over his future, with Arsenal holding an interest in the €25m right-back this summer.

Arsenal already have two names on their list of potential right-back replacements for Hector Bellerin this summer, with the Spaniard likely to depart.

Guido Rodriguez isn’t the only Real Betis player Arsenal are following, as they also have an interest in Emerson Royal, according to reports.