Pedro Porro says he is happy at Tottenham and respects his contract, despite describing Barcelona’s reported interest as flattering.
The Spurs right-back spoke to Prensa Iberica at Spain’s Las Rozas training base in an interview published on Tuesday. His answers balanced appreciation for the attention with a clear reminder that he remains a Tottenham player.
Pedro Porro puts his Tottenham contract first
Asked about interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid, Porro told Prensa Iberica, in comments published by El Periodico, that he has a contract with his club, is very happy there and has to respect that commitment. He said his immediate focus was the national team.
Porro acknowledged that attention from a club such as Barcelona was a compliment and a sign that his own work was being noticed. When told that Joan Laporta had named him among his favourite players, he said he had not seen those comments, but welcomed another club’s president valuing his performances.
Those answers do not confirm an approach, an offer or an agreement over a move. The interview sets out Porro’s response to the reported interest, rather than announcing any change to his Tottenham future.
Recovery and gradual return to minutes
Porro also gave a positive update on his fitness. He said he had recovered from injury and that his playing time had increased roughly in line with the plan put in place for him.
His immediate aims were to feel well, return from the injury in good condition and take things day by day. He described joining Spain’s squad as a source of pride and said he wanted to help the team with the same humility as before.
Porro backs Tottenham’s new project
The interview also addressed Tottenham’s difficult recent league campaigns. Porro said it hurt to see a team that had competed higher up the table in its current situation, but placed that struggle in the context of a new project.
He acknowledged that Spurs had not started this season as well as they wanted. However, he felt the team was moving in a more positive direction and hoped that improvement would continue.
Asked whether Tottenham could compete nearer the top, Porro said the squad needed ambition, character and a positive mentality. His message was about developing that project at Spurs, while keeping his immediate attention on his recovery and international duties.
His recovery update follows doubts about his Spurs availability last month. This interview describes how he feels now, without setting a return date or promising a particular number of minutes.
SPORT’s video interview page provides the original Spanish-language coverage. No verified YouTube or X embed of this interview was found.
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Archive: Pedro Porro during Argentina v Spain on 19 July 2026. Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and corner branding added. The adapted photograph is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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