Tottenham FINALLY agree £42m deal with Sporting Lisbon for Pedro Porro

Tottenham have reached a £42m deal for Sporting Lisbon star Pedro Porro, with the player traveling to London on Tuesday for a medical at the club.

The move looked in doubt after taking a turn when the Portuguese club canceled the transfer despite a medical being planned for the star.

But talks were resurrected on Monday night when the price was raised from £39m to £42m and Sporting asked Spurs to forfeit a percentage of their sale for winger Marcus Edwards as part of the deal.

Pedro Porro will become a Tottenham player after a £42m deal was reached with Sporting Lisbon

Porro will fly to London on Tuesday to pass a medical in the Premier League team

“I am grateful to Sporting, I love the club. I did not train because I was only focused on the transfer to Spurs, but I will always be grateful to the club,” Porro told Portuguese media at the airport on Monday. he flew to London for a physical on him.

Edwards joined Vitoria de Guimaraes before moving to Sporting in January 2022.

Financial negotiators for the Premier League team will make structured payments to pay the 23-year-old’s full fee.

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte currently has three options at right-back in his first team.

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Tottenham’s interest in the Spaniard first registered after a recent run of fine form from the former Manchester City defender, including strong performances in their Champions League group stage matches.

So far this season, Porro has added three goals and 11 assists in all competitions with Ruben Amorim and has established himself as one of the most important players on the Portuguese team.

Tottenham are also open to deadline day departures with two players possibly leaving the Premier League squad.

Spurs are still prepared to let Djed Spence join Rennes on loan, while Bryan Gil has joined Sevilla on loan.