Tottenham Hotspur will be delighted to hear the latest transfer news coming out of Real Madrid, as it will have a knock-on effect on their own transfer plans.
Real Madrid had been closely looking at one of their top talents, but it appears as though they have now moved on from the Spurs star.
Pedro Porro was Real Madrid’s option B if Trent Alexander-Arnold deal collapsed
Pedro Porro was Real Madrid’s option B if they failed to get the deal for Trent Alexander-Arnold over the line, according to Diario AS.
Alexander-Arnold has agreed to join Madrid and therefore, Spurs can breathe a sigh of relief that Los Blancos will not be coming after Porro.
Madrid have been tracking Porro this season, but now they have managed to land their number one right-back target. Porro has also been linked with Man City.
Tottenham were looking to offer Porro a new deal to fend off Madrid’s interest, however, that no longer needs to be the case. Spurs may still be keen to get him tied down to a new contract at some stage, though with his current one running until 2028.
Earlier this season, Porro discussed Madrid’s interest, admitting that he was flattered to be linked with the 15-time European champions.
Liverpool target Jeremie Frimpong was option C should either of those two deals have failed to get done, the Dutch defender is now keen to join the Reds.
Pedro Porro remains such a key player for Tottenham
Porro’s defensive game has been questioned at times throughout his career in North London, but going forward, there aren’t many better full-backs than the 25-year-old.
The Spanish international has 25 goal contributions since signing for Spurs back in January 2023, scoring ten and assisting 20.
His assist for James Maddison’s goal against Bodo/Glimt just typifies exactly why the Lilywhites would struggle to replace him if they were to lose him.