Manchester City eyeing Pedro Porro reunion as Igor Tudor faces potential Tottenham sack | OneFootball

Manchester City are planning a return for Pedro Porro as Tottenham face a potential exodus whilst desperately fighting against Premier League relegation.

Igor Tudor’s role as interim Spurs boss started with four straight defeats at the hands of Arsenal, Fulham, Crystal Palace and a 5-2 first-leg loss to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.

However, the north Londoners managed to steal a valiant point against Liverpool on Sunday after Richarlison scored his 10th goal of the season in the 90th minute, earning Spurs their first point since February – when Thomas Frank was still in charge as manager.

Pedro Porro has been a key player for Tottenham since joining from Sporting Lisbon – first on loan in January 2023 – before the move was made permanent for £39.7 million in the summer.

Man City tracking Porro’s situation at relegation-threatened Tottenham

However, the Manchester City academy graduate could well leave at the end of the season – given Spurs currently sit 16th in the Premier League table and just one point above the drop zone – after Nottingham Forest and West Ham both picked up valuable points on the weekend. 

According to Football Insider journalist Pete O’Rourke, Manchester City have been long-term admirers of Porro, who is said to be almost certain to depart the club this summer if Tottenham are relegated to the EFL Championship.

“(Manchester City) have had long-term interest in Pedro Porro. They know all about the Spain international, having signed him from Girona in 2019,” O’Rourke said in a recent episode of the Transfer Insider podcast. 

“He never played a game for Man City during his time at the club. He had spells out on loan at Real Valladolid and Sporting, which is where he made a real name for himself.

Where does City’s interest in Porro stand at the minute?

“Porro has been a top performer for Spurs since his arrival at the club. They won’t really want to lose him but it could be out of their hands if they were to suffer the ill fate of being relegated this season, which is a real possibility. 

“I’m sure a number of clubs, not just Manchester City, are looking at Porro and other Tottenham players to see who they could maybe steal away if the worst happens to Tottenham and they are relegated.”

Since Kyle Walker‘s permanent exit to Burnley last summer, Manchester City sporting director Hugo Viana has not signed a direct replacement for the Englishman as Matheus Nunes enjoys his best season at the Etihad Stadium – albeit as a makeshift right-back – since joining from Wolves in 2023.

Not only that, Viana has invested the majority of City’s spending over the past two windows in attack, which has narrowed Guardiola’s defensive options. Nonetheless, if it is to happen, Porro’s return would certainly return minutes this time – despite the fact he never played a game for City.