From Spain – €70million-rated Tottenham star’s camp ‘convinced’ Ruben Amorim wants to sign him for Man Utd in January

From Spain – €70million-rated Tottenham star’s camp ‘convinced’ Ruben Amorim wants to sign him for Man Utd in January

According to sources in Spain, Ruben Amorim may try to recruit Pedro Porro, a defender for Tottenham, for Manchester United.

Amorim will coach his debut game against Ipswich Town on Sunday after taking Erik ten Hag’s place at Old Trafford.

It is anticipated that the Portuguese coach will use the 3-4-3 formation that worked so well for him back home, which will ultimately result in significant personnel changes.

Although the strategy didn’t work well for his predecessor, United has been strongly connected to moves for a number of Amorim’s former athletes.

In addition to center-half Ousmane Diomande and 17-year-old Geovany Quenda, goal machine Viktor Gyokeres has swiftly become a transfer target for next summer.

Porro spent two-and-a-half years working under Amorim at Sporting before joining Tottenham in January 2023 – an initial loan which included the obligation buy in the summer for €40m

The Spain international has starred in north London but reports in Spain suggest he could be convinced to leave Spurs should United and Amorim come calling.

AS report people close to Porro are ‘convinced’ Amorim will push for United to try and sign the right-back, describing the relationship between the two as ‘excellent at all levels.’

United would appear to be well stocked at right-back with Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui both natural options on that side of the pitch. But Amorim’s plans for the team will become clearer in the coming weeks and months

Porro has been a key figure in Ange Postecoglou’s side but there is interest growing in the full-back.

Real Madrid are considering him as a viable alternative to Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contract expires at the end of the season.

AS report Porro is considered a more balanced option at right-back in their bid to find a long-term replacement for Dani Carvajal.

But Tottenham’s valuation could scupper any interest with the Premier League side demanding €70million, a fee Real are not prepared to meet.