Real Madrid have been following Tottenham Hotspur‘s Pedro Porro since he rejected them for Girona in 2017.
New Real Madrid manager José Mourinho likes the Spain international, but a move is highly unlikely this summer.
He has been the first choice right-back since joining Tottenham from Sporting in January 2023.
On June 14th, Spurs rewarded him with a new contract until 2031, with an option for another year.
The Premier League side acted quickly, to avoid threats from Real Madrid and Manchester City. They anticipated he’d shine at the World Cup and prioritised his renewal before La Roja’s first match of the tournament.
Real Madrid disappointment
Pedro Porro has starred at the World Cup and even scored in their 2-0 semifinal win over France.
Friday’s edition of AS states some of Real Madrid’s officials and José Mourinho’s coaching staff regret not pushing hard to sign the 26-year-old.
A few months ago, the Spanish club had a window to submit a bid. That didn’t happen and Manchester City also entered the race. Roberto De Zerbi’s side closed the exit door by securing his long-term future.
In March, the Spurs man publicly talked about his dream of joining Real Madrid.
AS state he would have loved the move this summer, even though he’s happy at Spurs.
Sources close to the player told the newspaper that ‘his reaction to a hypothetical offer from the club might have been less passive.’
Why Real Madrid didn’t pursue Tottenham star
The newspaper claims Pedro Porro would have cost Real Madrid around €50m [probably before the renewal].
However, José Mourinho’s side decided to focus on a cheaper option; Denzel Dumfries for €20m.
Los Blancos want to trust Trent Alexander-Arnold as their main right-back, with Dumfries as his deputy. Therefore, they didn’t make any advances to sign Porro.
AS end by stating: ‘There were only glances, a flirtation that never materialised. A bitter pill to swallow. Perhaps things would be different now. And at 26, the future could still open that door again.’
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