£40m Tottenham defender ‘actively pushing to’ join Barcelona due to ‘terrible relationship’ with De Zerbi – report

Tottenham Hotspur right-back Pedro Porro is reportedly actively pushing to complete a permanent transfer to Barcelona due to a deteriorated relationship with manager Roberto De Zerbi. Reports from Spanish journalists Enric Canyellas and Juan Jesus claim the 27-year-old Spain international prioritizes a return to his home country, with tensions involving multiple confrontations with De Zerbi heavily influencing his desire to depart either in January or next summer.

Porro initially joined Tottenham for a £40 million fee in 2023 and signed a contract extension until 2031 in June 2026. He is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury but could return later this month. Barcelona could reportedly look to facilitate a deal by potentially parting ways with defender Alejandro Balde ahead of the upcoming winter transfer window.