Tottenham star Pedro Porro is Real Madrid’s target for 2025

European champions Real Madrid are planning to add a new right-back to their squad in 2025 and Tottenham Hotspur star Pedro Porro is on their list of targets.

Pedro Porro has been an ever-present figure in the Tottenham backline under Ange Postecoglou since the start of last season. Slowly but steadily, the Spaniard has established himself as one of the best attacking right-backs in the Premier League.

He has arguably been Spurs’ best player in an otherwise mixed start to the 2024/25 season, impressing with his energy, speed, creativity and tactical understanding. Porro’s performances have sparked the interest of Real Madrid, who are light in the right-back position following the season-ending knee injury suffered by Dani Carvajal.

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However, Tottenham have received some good news regarding their star full-back. According to a report from The Athletic, Real Madrid have made Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold their No.1 target to replace Carvajal next summer.

Spurs fans would have been concerned after Porro revealed during the recent international break that he is ‘proud’ to be linked with a move to Real Madrid. While the five-cap Spanish international remains on Los Blancos’ radar, their priority target is Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The Liverpool star appears to be the preferred man to succeed Carvajal, and as he has entered the final year of his contract (Transfermarkt) at Anfield, he is free to talk to foreign clubs from January. Alexander-Arnold’s attacking prowess, technical attributes, pace, versatility and consistency make him a strong candidate to reinforce Real’s right-back position. In addition, the Reds’ vice-captain would be available on a free transfer in the summer of 2025.

On the contrary, Porro has a contract at the Hotspur Way until 2028 (Transfermarkt) and it is likely to take a big investment from the Spanish heavyweights to persuade Spurs into selling one of their prized assets. The aforementioned report adds that should Alexander-Arnold pen a new contract at Liverpool and become out of Real’s reach, only then would they turn their focus to alternative targets which include Porro.

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Meanwhile, the Lilywhites are set to start working to tie Porro to a new long-term deal during the New Year in a bid to thwart Real’s advances. The club’s chiefs are aware of the Spanish outfit’s growing interest in the 25-year-old and will do everything possible to keep hold of him.