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title: "Tottenham: Spurs open Pedro Porro ‘negotiations’ pre-January"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-12-22T20:41:33Z"
modified: "2022-12-22T20:41:33Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs open Pedro Porro ‘negotiations’ pre-January

**[Tottenham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) have now opened ‘negotiations’ to sign Sporting CP full-back and [Real Madrid target](https://thehardtackle.com/transfer-news/2022/12/07/barcelona-real-madrid-make-initial-contact-with-pedro-porro/) Pedro Porro, according to reports.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs eye move…

Spurs have been[linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/pedro-porro-spurs-transfer-latest-man-city/) with the former Man City defender in recent months as manager Antonio Conte sets his sights on a right-wing-back upgrade.

The Italian is reportedly [dissatisfied](https://www.90min.com/posts/tottenham-ask-inter-availability-key-player) with his current options in the position with both Matt Doherty and Emerson Royal up for the axe heading into January.

Lilywhites sporting director Fabio Paratici, in a bid to back Conte next month, has now apparently opened talks to sign Porro, who has been [shining](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/296/Show/Portugal-Sporting-CP) in the Portuguese top flight.

### The Latest: Spurs open ‘negotiations’ over Porro signing…

Reports out of Spain say that the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) side ‘wants to give’ Conte the signing of Porro.

[AS](https://as.com/futbol/internacional/el-tottenham-quiere-regalarle-a-antonio-conte-a-pedro-porro-n/) claim negotiations have been ‘opened’ by the north Londoners and they want to ‘incorporate’ him next month, but the problem lies with Sporting, who think of the 23-year-old as a key player.

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### The Verdict: Perfect player…

Called a [‘sensational](https://twitter.com/ZachLowy/status/1441488518350458882)‘ full-back by members of the media, Porro has come on leaps and bounds since leaving Manchester on a permanent deal.

The Spaniard has four league assists to his name already this season and ranks as one of Sporting’s top five best-performing players by average match rating [(WhoScored).](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/296/Show/Portugal-Sporting-CP)

An attack-minded wing-back, he also [sits in their top two](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/296/Show/Portugal-Sporting-CP) for shots at goal and key passes made per 90 – with it being clear he could provide real threat in the attacking areas for Conte.

If Paratici can sway Sporting into a January deal, there is little denying from our perspective he would be an upgrade on both Emerson and Doherty.