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According to a report by Barca Universal on Tuesday November 3, 2026, Barcelona is keen on acquiring Pedro Porro, a defender for Tottenham Hotspur, but the Spanish international will need more favorable terms to leave the Premier League club before a deal can be finalized.
Manager Hansi Flick and the club's sports department reportedly think highly of the 27-year-old, and the Catalan giants are no different. Nevertheless, Barcelona is hesitant to match Tottenham's €70 million asking price.
According to reports, Barcelona has already reached out to the defender's agents, who are of the opinion that their client's time playing in England may be coming to an end.
According to reports, Porro sees the chance to represent Barcelona favorably, and he has previously stated his desire to return to Spain. However, the Spanish club is still facing a big problem with their budget.
Before committing heavily to another defensive signing, Barcelona must carefully manage their transfer budget since they are also focusing on bolstering other areas of their squad.
Since last summer, when Barcelona considered adding a player to bolster their right defensive position, the Tottenham right-back has been on the club's recruitment shortlist.
At the outset of talks, it was assumed that Barcelona would raise more capital by making a big defensive departure. Despite being mentioned as potential departures, neither Alejandro Balde nor Jules Kounde actually went through with the move.
Since they lacked the financial means to continue pursuing Porro, Barcelona had no choice but to shelve their pursuit.
The Tottenham defender has allegedly lost Real Madrid's interest due to competition for starting right back, but the Spanish club was previously linked with him.
Barcelona views Tottenham's €70 million asking price as too high and outside of their budgetary constraints, thus preventing them from completing the deal.
In a rumored communication with Porro's representatives, the Catalan hierarchy made their position known, stating that they expect the player to assist in facilitating negotiations by pressuring Tottenham to reduce their demands.
Nevertheless, Tottenham has a reputation for being firm in their negotiations when selling key players. Barcelona will not move forward with their pursuit, especially in the January transfer window, unless Porro's valuation is significantly reduced.