Tottenham Hotspur right-back Pedro Porro has been attracting interest from former employers Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has put all the eggs in the Europa League, and it was reflected in his decision to rest several key players in the chastening 5-1 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday.
Now that there is barely anything left to play in the Premier League, Ange Postecoglou has to go all out to win the Europa League. Failure to do so would not only have ramifications on the future of the Australian tactician, but may also lead to concerns over the futures of several first-team stars.
Pedro Porro has been one of the senior players who has come under a lot of scrutiny amid Tottenham’s defensive struggles this season. He has been a mainstay in their defence, making 31 appearances in the Premier League and 46 overall thus far.
The Spaniard has been the only defender not to miss a single game due to injury this season amid an injury-ravaged campaign for the North Londoners, and for his great fitness levels, he was praised by the gaffer before the Liverpool game. Former club Manchester City are keen on re-signing Pedro Porro in a summer that could see the Tottenham squad undergo an overhaul.
Ex-Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson claims he would not be surprised to see the right-back leave. The English pundit feels Porro will be one of the first of many players with eyes on new destinations at the end of the season, particularly if Tottenham fail to clinch Champions League qualification via winning the Europa League in May.
Speaking on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Robinson said European qualification is a must for the Lilywhites to keep hold of their best players this summer, and he wouldn’t blame anyone else keen to depart the club for better prospects across the continent.
Porro has been a regular member of the backline since arriving at Spurs a few years ago. But Djed Spence has been threatening his right-back spot since the turn of 2025. Ange has preferred Spence over Porro in many games due to his impressive form, and the Englishman has repaid the head coach’s faith.
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Recent reports suggest that Tottenham are open to selling Porro this summer if they receive an offer over £50 million. Financially, that is a considerable sum, considering the Don Benito-born star is a proven Premier League commodity and now a full Spanish international. Also, the emergence of Spence means Daniel Levy can think about taking up that hefty sum and possibly reinvesting that to get a competent back-up for Spence next season.
A lot will depend on Spurs’ qualification for Europe. If they get Champions League football, the club’s dynamics in the summer transfer window will definitely change.