Milan has confirmed the permanent transfer of Emerson Royal to Flamengo after just one season at San Siro. Flamengo announced that Emerson Royal signed a contract until 2028 with an option to extend for another year.

ESPN BR reports on Flamengo reaching an agreement to sign Emerson Royal. Flamengo has reached an agreement to sign Emerson Royal, who has previously played for Barcelona, Tottenham, and Milan in Europe. He is expected to be confirmed as a new signing this weekend.

Tuttomercato reports on Emerson Royal's permanent transfer to Flamengo from AC Milan. Emerson Royal returns to his home country after a season with AC Milan. The transfer to Flamengo is permanent for approximately 9 million euros plus bonuses. This move follows a failed transfer to Besiktas, as Emerson preferred to return to his home country's league, where he hasn't played since 2019.

Emerson Royal is very close to joining Flamengo. According to ESPN, the right-back is expected to arrive in Brazil on the upcoming Saturday (26th) to sign a contract and be confirmed by the club. The transfer occurred when the player already had an agreement to join Besiktas, Turkey, and even had medical exams scheduled, but Flamengo managed to secure the deal. Emerson's decision was influenced by his desire to return to the Brazilian national team and eye the 2026 World Cup.

Tuttomercato reports on Emerson Royal's potential transfer to Flamengo, overtaking Besiktas in the race. Emerson Royal's move was initially expected to be to Besiktas, but Flamengo has now taken the lead in the transfer race. Flamengo is concurrently selling Wesley, their current player in Emerson's position, to Roma.

Emerson Royal was close to agreeing on a transfer from Milan to Beşiktaş. However, Flamengo attempted to hijack the transfer at the last moment, leading to Beşiktaş being ready to withdraw from the deal. Flamengo is negotiating with Milan and Emerson Royal about a possible transfer fee and personal terms.

Flamengo has made a proposal for Emerson Royal, which has reportedly pleased the player. Emerson, who is currently with Milan after spending a season in Italy, is expected to leave after just one year. The club believes that the negotiations with Besiktas, which involved medical exams in Turkey for an initial loan and included an option to double his current salary, have now cooled down. This situation has boosted Flamengo's confidence in securing his signing for the remainder of the season. Emerson Royal is said to aspire to return to playing for the Brazilian national team. The proposal was submitted on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, and is in line with Milan's plan to loan out Emerson with an option to purchase at the end of the loan period. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is currently estimated at 9.00 million euros.