The now 27-year-old never really found his footing at Tottenham, leaving to join AC Milan back in the summer of 2024.
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Royal then struggled to make much on an impact in the Serie A, leaving Europe entirely to return to Brazil with Flamengo.
Per Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa have entered talks to try and bring the defender back to the Premier League.
It’s understood that Royal won’t be a starting full-back but rather a backup to currently first choice Matty Cash.