There’s so much football happening at the World Cup that you’d be forgiven if you forgot about Tottenham Hotspur for a while. I’m here to remind you that good things are still happening outside of North America — and case in point, Fabrizio Romano is now stating that Pedro Porro has officially signed his new contract extension with Spurs, one that will keep him in North London until at least 2031.
We already talked about how Porro was likely to end up one of the club’s top wage earners, and that appears to have been borne out. More importantly, this contract locks him down as a Spurs player until 2031, the year he turns 31, with an option to extend for an additional year. This is a deal that speaks volumes, both about Porro’s importance to this side, his quality, and Roberto De Zerbi’s opinions of his play. Say what you want about Pedro — the offensively-minded wing-back we brought in specifically to play for Antonio Conte has vastly improved his defense over the past few years and has become a coveted all-around player. He’s even playing for World Cup title favorites Spain!
This is a contract that instead establishes Pedro Porro as a leader on De Zerbi’s new-look Tottenham team, and a key player in how he wants to structure his tactics. It’s a good signing. I was skeptical about him at first too, but he’s changed my opinion over the years, for sure. Congratulations, Pedro — I expect the official announcement will be coming in due course, probably on Monday.