Tottenham’s attempts to sign top target Pedro Porro this month could be OFF… with Spurs struggling to agree over the payment structure of a potential deal with Sporting Lisbon
- Tottenham have pursued a move for Sporting Lisbon’s Pedro Porro this month
- They were confident of completing a deal for him before the window closes
- Spurs are struggling to agree with Sporting over the payment structure of a deal
Tottenham have hit a hitch in their pursuit to sign Sporting Lisbon’s Pedro Porro, with the clubs struggling to agree over a payment structure on the deal – and the Portuguese side may now call the move off.
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 and lack creativity going forward.
Sportsmail previously reported how they were close to agreeing a fee after Spurs had a £32.5m offer rejected for Porro – who impressed against Tottenham in the Champions League group stages earlier this season – but the move is now in doubt.
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Tottenham have been growing frustrated with Sporting dragging their feet over a deal but they thought they had made progress earlier this week.
The player was ready to sign after the Portuguese League Cup final on Saturday and pen a five-and-a-half year deal with Conte’s side.
But Sporting could now call off the move and Porro is waiting to see if a deal can be sorted.
Tottenham have felt the need to recruit in the right-wing-back area, with Emerson Royal and Matt Doherty failing to convince – while youngster Djed Spence has lacked minutes – and he could depart on loan this month.
Antonio Conte is keen to strengthen at right-wing-back during the January transfer window
Spurs hope to make Porro their second signing after they brought in Arnaut Danjuma this week
Spurs have been trying to wrap up the deal as quickly as possible over fears their London rivals Chelsea were going to hijack the transfer.
They had a £32.5m offer rejected but talks resumed this week over a revised structure of payments plus bonuses and a possible player in return.
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