Report: Spurs are playing hardball over summer asking price but a deal is ‘getting closer’

Italian media are now making contradictory claims about the negotiations between Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan, with some reports suggesting that the Lilywhites are not in any sort of hurry to finalise the sale of Emerson Royal.

Tottenham and AC Milan talks continue

This claim is being made by Thursday’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport (as relayed by Sport Witness) who say that the parties met again on Wednesday to discuss a deal.

However, they...