Transfer news: Pedro Porro has made it crystal clear that leaving Tottenham is the furthest thing from his mind, despite a summer of heavy transfer news swirling around the club. Speaking to Onda Cero Extremadura, as reported by Mundo Deportivo, the 26-year-old right-back was refreshingly direct: “I have a contract with Tottenham. I haven’t even had time to glance over. We’ve been focused until the last minute.” It was a composed, unambiguous statement from a player who helped keep Spurs in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Everton on the final day of the season, a result that condemned West Ham to the drop instead.
Transfer news: Porro dismisses exit talk after Spurs’ dramatic survival
The timing of his call-up to Spain’s official 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, confirmed on 25 May by manager Luis de la Fuente, made this a week of genuine double celebration for Porro. With Dani Carvajal not selected, Porro is now likely to compete with Marcos Llorente for the starting right-back role for La Roja in North America. It is a remarkable turn of fortune for a defender who endured the bitter disappointment of being left out of Spain’s Euro 2024 squad, only to watch his country lift the trophy without him.
Transfer news: What clubs have been chasing Porro?
Barcelona were reportedly preparing a bid to beat Real Madrid to Porro’s signature as recently as May, while Manchester City, under sporting director Hugo Viana, a long-time admirer of the Spaniard, had shown genuine interest. Tottenham’s hierarchy had also identified Porro alongside goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario as primary candidates for sale in a planned summer overhaul, according to The Telegraph. His contract runs until 2028, and he is currently earning under £100,000 a week, well below what his profile now demands.
Transfer news: What is the right call for Spurs?
Keeping Porro this summer would be the smartest decision Tottenham could make. He is one of the very few players who genuinely improve as the pressure rises, and his form under Roberto de Zerbi in the final weeks of the season was precisely why Spurs survived. Tottenham had planned to offer him a new contract, contingent on avoiding relegation; that condition is now met, and the club must act quickly.
Letting a World Cup right-back leave on the cheap, while trying to rebuild a squad that has finished 17th in back-to-back seasons, would be a deeply counterproductive move. Tying him down to an improved deal would send a far stronger message than any new signing possibly could. The transfer news around him will only grow louder after the World Cup. Spurs need to get ahead of it now.