Tottenham are close to finalising terms with Sporting Lisbon over Pedro Porro – as the right-back prepares to sign a five-and-a-half-year contract.
Spurs have made the Spanish star, who was at Manchester City between 2019 and 2022, their main target for this window, given Antonio Conte’s side remain vulnerable at the back.
Porro impressed against Tottenham in the Champions League group stages earlier this season, with his side taking four points out of a possible six against Conte’s side.
Tottenham are close to finalising terms with Sporting Lisbon over the highly-rated Pedro Porro © Provided by Daily Mail
Tottenham have felt the need to recruit in the right-back area, with Emerson Royal and Matt Doherty failing to convince, while youngster Djed Spence has lacked minutes.
Spurs have been trying to wrap up the deal as quickly as possible over fears their London rivals Chelsea were going to hijack the deal.
They had a £32.5m offer rejected so far but talks resumed this week over a revised structure of payments plus bonuses and a possible player in return.
Spurs boss Antonio Conte has already brought in Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal for the rest of the season© Provided by Daily Mail
The 23-year-old, who has operated as a wing-back for Sporting too, has made 96 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals and providing 20 assists.
The Portuguese giants are considering signing out of favour Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey on loan until the end of the season as a backup.
If Spurs can finalise a deal for Porro, it would add to their acquisition of Arnaut Danjuma, who they stole from Everton at the 11th-hour on a loan deal until the end of the season.
Source: msn
