Supporters of Tottenham Hotspur have been reacting to a transfer report regarding AC Milan’s interest in Serge Aurier.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, as cited by Sport Witness, there is one final hurdle to clear before the Ivorian’s move to the Serie A club is confirmed.
Supposedly, ‘everything seems prepared on the financial side’ which suggests that a deal between the two clubs has been agreed.
However, the Milan club is ‘interested in understanding if he will fully embrace’ the new project planned at the San Siro.
This report was relayed to supporters on social media by Daily Hotspur and it had many of them talking.
AC Milan and #thfc have agreed a deal for Serge Aurier. The transfer is now down to Milan making sure the defender will totally buy into their project. | @Gazzetta_it via @Sport_Witness
— Daily Hotspur (@Daily_Hotspur) August 20, 2020
As long as we replace him, I’m good with that
— Jace (@JaceTucker1) August 20, 2020
If their project included 100 directionless crosses per match – then he is perfect for them!
— Robert Reed (@robertreed10) August 20, 2020
Aurier has been a Spurs player since the North London outfit paid around £23m to secure his services from Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 (per BBC).
Since then, the Ivorian defender has made 83 appearances for Tottenham in which he has bagged six goals and 14 assists (per Transfermarkt).
Aurier is finally gone, tears in my eyes
— ?Danil (@danilthfc) August 20, 2020
I’m crossing my fingers pleaaaaase. https://t.co/lyBO3xirE4
— Tomas Griffiths (@TomasGriffiths1) August 20, 2020
I don’t get excited until he’s gone
— ????? (@THFCEnicOut) August 20, 2020
During the most recent Premier League season, the full-back secured an impressive 7.06/10 average rating which made him the third-best performer in Jose Mourinho’s squad (per WhoScored).
Will you be happy if Serge Aurier leaves Spurs this summer?
Yes, he's not good enough
No, he's a good player
Whatever money Spurs get for Aurier will be more than he’s worth, let’s hope he’s out the door in the next week
— Dan (@DanPenfold91) August 20, 2020
— Settings and Privacy (@________78____) August 20, 2020
As can be seen in these responses from Spurs fans, they were clearly left delighted that the full-back looks set to be leaving the club.