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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Pedro Porro “perfect” for Antonio Conte"
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author: "Cameron Winstanley"
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published: "2023-01-08T07:45:28Z"
modified: "2023-01-08T07:45:28Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Pedro Porro “perfect” for Antonio Conte

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) target Pedro Porro is the “perfect” player for Antonio Conte, claims Fabrizio Romano.**

### **The Lowdown: Porro’s future**

Porro only joined Sporting CP permanently in the summer after a two-year loan deal finished with the Portuguese side, activating a £7m buy-out clause, according to [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18593096/man-city-transfer-pedro-porro-sporting-7m-guardiola/).

He’d originally joined Manchester City for £11m before he was sent on loan to the Lisbon outfit.

With [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pedro-porro/leistungsdaten/spieler/553875) goals and a staggering 10 assists in just 21 games this campaign, it’s no surprise to see him hotly linked with a return to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/), namely Spurs.

### **The Latest: Spurs’ interest**

With Emerson Royal losing his place in the Spurs side of late to Matt Doherty, while Djed Spence continues to be cast aside in North London, there appears to be a real desire from Conte to strengthen his right-hand side.

Romano revealed Spurs’ keen interest on his [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZmdL-EOaeo&t=2s&ab_channel=FabrizioRomano) channel, but that Sporting aren’t set to be very accommodating in negotiations.

He said: “We know they are looking for a right-back, and I’m told that Pedro Porro, playing for Sporting, a really good player, is their top priority as right-back.

“Tottenham love the player, they consider him perfect for Antonio Conte’s football.

“Pedro Porro has a release clause of €45m. He joined from Manchester City in the summer and Man City have a buy-back clause for €25m, so for Man City, \[there\] is a very good opportunity, but at the moment, they are not looking at that kind of signing in January.

“Sporting have been very clear: release clause of €45m or nothing.”

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### **The Verdict: Get him in**

Spurs’ predicament on the right-hand side is rather embarrassing with Spence almost completely forgotten about since his [£20m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12653229/djed-spence-tottenham-sign-middlesbrough-defender-in-20m-deal#:~:text=Tottenham%20have%20signed%20Djed%20Spence,worth%20up%20to%20%C2%A320m.) move in the summer – he is [yet to start](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/djed-spence/leistungsdaten/spieler/483348) for his new club.

Porro has been the prime example of a modern-day full-back, with his stats over the past year nothing short of incredible.

As per [FBref](https://fbref.com/en/players/27d0a506/Pedro-Porro), the 22-year-old is in the top 1% in his position for shot-creating actions, touches in the attacking penalty area and assists, showing just how dangerous he is when going forward – something that Conte’s wing-back role could  offer him up the chance to excel at.