Pedro Porro was one of the best players of the 2026 World Cup for champions Spain, shutting down shop on the right flank defensively while working hard to support the attack up the flank, outshining the likes of Achraf Hakimi en route to becoming the clear best right back of the summer. Tottenham Hotspur did not have to worry about him being stolen away, though, as Roberto De Zerbi had already wisely worked hard to sign him to a contract extension after getting the player to rebound a couple of months earlier when he took charge.
Before De Zerbi's arrival, Porro was having a terrible season that had Tottenham fans questioning both his quality and his attitude. Not long after, Real Madrid and Manchester City were back in on him, and now this 2026/27 season, even with serious fitness issues, Barcelona and Real Madrid are still in hot pursuit of the world class right back.
But Porro has to prove that he is still world class, because the summer looks to have taken a toll on him. He has barely been able to play due to injury, and when he has played, he's been poor, particularly in his return against Leeds United last weekend. Porro looked worse than Archie Gray at right back, putting in a pub league level performance on par with his worst displays last season.
Pedro Porro's head may drift to Spain
And once again, Pedro Porro is giving interviews to the press that sound a lot like the ones Cristian Romero used to give about the transfer rumors to La Liga giants before finally making way to one of them after a disaster 2025/26 season.
Porro said, via Gary Ward, "I have a contract with my club and I'm very happy there. I also have to respect that. Football is like this: things come out, rumours (Barcelona) come out, but right now I'm focused on the national team and then we'll see."
It' a more diplomatic response than the one Cristian Romero used to give, but the response to his commitment to Tottenham Hotspur is quite lukewarm. And the "I also have to respect that" makes it seem like his response is more out of obligatory respect rather than a love for Tottenham.
Romero had a rough 2025/26 season in which he underperformed and struggled with fitness issues, and Porro's start to 2026/27 is already the same way. As the rumors continue to swirl and the flirting with a club as grand as Barcelona truly gets under way, Spurs have to worry about Porro having his head in Spain.
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