La Liga champions Barcelona are reportedly interested in Pedro Porro, who will join Tottenham in a deal worth €45 million this summer.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Pedro Porro is the subject of interest from Barcelona. The Spanish international will join Tottenham permanently in a deal worth €45 million this summer. But the newly-crowned La Liga champions want to prise him away from the North London club.
Pedro Porro has been one of the best young full-backs in the world in the last few seasons. The 23-year-old rose to prominence at Girona FC before moving to Manchester City in August 2019. But he never established a foothold at Manchester City and instead spent three years on loan at Real Valladolid (2019/20) and Sporting CP (2020-2022).
Sporting signed him permanently last summer before Tottenham came calling in January 2023. And the Spaniard has managed three goals and three assists in 17 appearances. Meanwhile, Tottenham will sign Porro permanently in a deal worth €45 million this summer. But Barcelona will look to secure his services ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Barcelona will enter the market for a right-back this summer. And it is hardly surprising why they are desperate to land a top-class full-back for the right flank. They have failed to fill Dani Alves’s void since the Brazilian defender’s first stint at Camp Nou ended. Since then, Nelson Semedo, Sergi Roberto, and Sergino Dest have all tried and failed to fill his shoes.
Meanwhile, Xavi Hernandez utilised Jules Kounde, a centre-back, on the right flank for most of the 2022/23 season. While the Frenchman was a solid customer as a right-back, he wants to play as a central defender next term. So Barcelona will look to sign a right-back this summer, with Pedro Porro emerging as a target.
Apart from the Tottenham defender, Ivan Fresneda recently emerged as a target for Barcelona. But Porro might make an instant impact, considering he is more settled as a senior footballer. And the Blaugrana will soon launch the offensive to sign the 23-year-old.
It is unclear if Tottenham will be ready to part ways with Porro immediately after signing him for €45 million. But if a deal for the Spanish international does not materialise, Fresneda might accept a move to Barcelona in a heartbeat.
