Tottenham Hotspur defender, Pedro Porro, has described Barcelona’s reported interest in him as a compliment but insisted he remains happy at the Premier League club amid speculation linking him with a move to the Spanish giants.
The 27-year-old Spanish international has emerged as a reported target for Barcelona as they seek to strengthen their options at right-back.
The Catalan club’s president, Joan Laporta, is also said to be an admirer of the defender’s qualities.
Porro, who previously played for Sporting CP, acknowledged the attention from Barcelona, admitting that interest from one of Europe’s biggest clubs was encouraging.
“Yes, of course it is a compliment. When one of the best clubs in the world is interested in you, or at least that is what they say, it is always good, because it surely means I am doing my job well. I have to continue on the same path,” he told SPORT.
He also reacted to reports that Laporta admired his performances, saying he was pleased to receive recognition from the Barcelona president.
“I hadn’t seen it. It’s also a compliment on his part. As I said before, it’s good that, for example, the president of another club that is not mine values your work. It surely means that I’m doing things well.”
Despite the speculation, Porro maintained that he was committed to Tottenham, where he has a contract until 2031, and said he was not allowing the transfer rumours to distract him from his responsibilities.
“Simply, as I already said, I have a contract with my club and I am very happy there. I also have to respect it. Obviously, football is like that: things come out, rumors come out, but now I am focused on the national team and then we will see.”
The defender also admitted that Tottenham’s recent struggles had been difficult to accept, particularly given the club’s previous performances and ambitions.
“Yes, it’s hard. It hurts me to see my team, which has always competed in high positions, in this situation. But everything is part of a new project. The manager arrived last year, when there were seven games left. This year we haven’t started in the best possible way, but we are picking up a slightly more positive dynamic, and that’s good. Hopefully we can continue to go up.”
