Emerson Royal selects the Milan shirt number that the former Brazilian celebrity wore.

Emerson Royal, who has chosen a number, will shortly join AC Milan as their third summer window addition. The conditions of the transfer have already been disclosed.

Milan and Tottenham reached a contract for the right-back’s permanent move this morning, according to reports from MilanNews, which ultimately authorised the Emerson Royal transaction. Emerson is anticipated in Italy in the coming hours for the customary medical examinations and to sign the contract at Casa Milan. The London club will receive about €15 million plus extras for the Brazilian. He will become the third summer signing, following Alvaro Morata and Strahinja Pavlovic.

According to the source, the former player for Barcelona and Real Betis has also decided on his shirt number. He will don number 22, which is the famous number that his countryman Ricardo Kaká wore when the Rossoneri were in the 2000s.

With the right-back he asked at the beginning of the summer, Paulo Fonseca should be able to challenge Davide Calabria for the starting position. If the Italian decides to go on after his current contract expires in 11 months, he might even end up being his long-term replacement.