Barcelona haven’t given up on signing Tottenham Hotspur‘s Pedro Porro as the Premier League side continue to raise the wall for his exit.
In June, the Spain international committed his long-term future to Tottenham by signing an extension until 2031, with an option for another year. This puts the north London club in a comfortable position.
La Roja won the World Cup and the right-back starred for his country, playing behind Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal.
Tottenham star on La Liga duo’s radar
Over the past few weeks, the Spanish media have regularly covered Barcelona and Real Madrid’s interest in the 27-year-old. Last month, the former Girona man said he “would love to” return to La Liga.
Los Blancos’ interest would have cooled while the Spanish champions continue to pursue him. Barcelona president Joan Laporta recently hailed Pedro Porro.
On Tuesday, the Tottenham Hotspur star said it’s flattering that Laporta praised him. He also expressed his delight about Barcelona’s interest.
He said: “Yes, of course it’s flattering. When the best clubs in the world are interested in you, or at least that’s what you’re telling me, it’s always good. It probably means you’re doing your job well, so you just have to keep going in the same direction.”
Why Barcelona want Tottenham man
Pedro Porro gave the latest interview to Sport, and Wednesday’s print edition of the newspaper covers the latest about Barcelona’s interest. Their title reads: ‘Pedro Porro, the missing piece for Flick’s squad’.
Jules Koundé is an option for the right-back position and his future remains uncertain.
The La Liga winners are looking to improve their right-back position, and the World Cup winner is their priority target.
He fits the profile that Hansi Flick is seeking. This, coupled with his connection with Lamine Yamal with the national team also makes him an exciting option for Barcelona.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side and their high demand are the ‘stumbling block’ for the Camp Nou side. They consider Spurs’ €80m price ‘unacceptable’ but aren’t giving up and are ready to make an effort.
Barcelona have told Porro’s agents to convince Tottenham to lower the price. This is essential for them to carry out the deal for a fee closer to his market value.
Even in that case, the Catalan club would have to sell Koundé or Alejandro Balde before signing Porro.
Spurs will pose the main obstacle for Barcelona and are unlikely to let him leave for his current market value, which, as per Transfermarkt, is €45m.
Flick’s side have started using the local media before launching their attack to sign Porro. They used a similar tactic to sign Julián Alvarez in the summer, but Atlético Madrid stood firm. Tottenham have to a replicate their strategy to hold on to the fullback.
