The 26-year-old could leave Tottenham in the summer.
FC Barcelona are preparing to submit a €30 million bid for Tottenham Hotspur right back Pedro Porro this summer, according to MatchdayHQ with the Spanish giants targeting their international as a priority addition to their defensive options ahead of next season.
The development represents a significant threat to Tottenham’s already precarious squad planning, with Porro having been one of the more consistent and reliable performers throughout a deeply turbulent campaign. His attacking output, technical quality, and experience at the international level make him an attractive target for a club of Barcelona’s stature, and the Spanish connection adds a dimension that could prove difficult for Tottenham to compete with when it comes to the player’s own preferences.
The €30 million valuation will be viewed at Tottenham as considerably below what they consider Porro’s true market value. The Spaniard has previously been linked with Champions League clubs across Europe, and his contribution this season, both in terms of attacking output and defensive discipline under De Zerbi’s demanding system, suggests a player who would command a considerably higher fee in a straightforward negotiation. However, the context of Tottenham’s situation complicates matters enormously.
If Spurs are relegated, their negotiating position collapses entirely. A club in the Championship cannot realistically hold out for premium valuations when players of Porro’s calibre are refusing to drop down a division, and Barcelona’s awareness of that vulnerability may well be a factor in the timing of their approach. Offering €30 million now, before the season concludes, tests Tottenham’s resolve at the exact moment their financial anxiety is at its highest.
Porro could be sold regardless of Premier League survival
Even if survival is secured, the summer rebuild De Zerbi is planning will require significant incoming business, and the temptation to accept a guaranteed fee for Porro rather than risk losing him in less favourable circumstances will exist at boardroom level. The reported interest from Andy Robertson as a potential left-back addition could theoretically free space in the defensive budget, but replacing Porro’s specific qualities on the right side would require careful and costly recruitment.
With three games remaining and the season’s outcome still undecided, Barcelona’s timing is calculated. Tottenham will need to hold firm, secure survival, and then negotiate from a position of strength rather than desperation. Whether they get that opportunity remains the defining question of the coming weeks.