According to Bruno Andrade, Aston Villa had reached an agreement to sign Flamengo right back Emerson Royal, but the manager of the Brazilian side intervened to block the sale.

According to Globo.com, Flamengo have decided not to continue conversations with Aston Villa for the sale of Emerson Royal. The only proposal was for €9 million, and the club will not negotiate for the player at the moment because they expected a higher offer which did not materialize. Emerson Royal is considered important, and the only chance of him leaving is if an offer with substantially better financial terms is made.

Nicolo Schira reports that Aston Villa are in negotiations with Flamengo to sign Emerson Royal. It has been reported that the initial talks were positive.

Aston Villa has made a proposal of €9 million to Flamengo for the 27-year-old Brazilian international Emerson Royal. A decision has not yet been made as the right-back is highly valued, and the club is considering sales to balance its finances. The proposed fee is the same amount Flamengo paid to sign the player from Milan in 2025, and his contract is valid until December 2028.