Tottenham sits fifth in the Premier League table, and manager Antonio Conte is eager to strengthen his team in January in order to better their chances of competing in the Champions League next season.
Tottenham is allegedly interested in signing Sporting Lisbon’s Pedro Porro and Marcus Edwards in the January transfer window.
Spurs manager Antonio Conte is expected to recruit a new winger this month to replace Emerson Royal, Matt Doherty, and Djed Spence. All three right-footed players have underperformed throughout their time at the Premier League club.
However, Sporting manager Ruben Amorim is determined to maintain both Porro and Edwards. He has told reporters that they would be permitted to depart the Portuguese capital only if their specific release criteria are satisfied. Tottenham would have to pay approximately £92 million for this.
Tottenham is reportedly interested in signing Pedro Porro and Marcus Edwards from Sporting Lisbon during the January transfer window.
To replace Emerson Royal, Matt Doherty, and Djed Spence, Spurs boss Antonio Conte is poised to sign a new winger this month. Throughout their time at the Premier League club, all three right-footed players have underperformed.
Sporting manager Ruben Amorim, on the other hand, is desperate to keep both Porro and Edwards. He has warned reporters that they would only be allowed to leave the Portuguese capital if their specified release requirements are met. Tottenham would need to spend around £92 million for this.
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Edwards, 24, has rebuilt his career in Portugal. He completed a two-and-a-half-year spell at Vitoria de Guimaraes before moving to Sporting 12 months ago. He’s continued to impress since the transfer and even scored against Spurs in the Champions League.
Despite Tottenham’s interest, Sporting does not want to lose either player. Amorim recently told reporters: “We are not as attractive a league as others and we cannot pay the same wages. This is a problem, even in relation to Portuguese clubs we have this difficulty.
“As was said, they only leave for the clause. We are ready. We know the number of attacks that go through Porro and Edwards, nobody is blind here. But the market is what it is.”
Porro’s release clause is believed to be around £39.7m, while Edwards’ is said to be around £52m. Conte’s reported desire to sign a new wing-back may disappoint Tottenham’s recruitment team, as three have arrived at the club in recent years.
The first was Doherty, who was signed by Premier League rivals Wolves in August 2020. The 30-year-old has struggled to nail down the position, playing just 43 Premier League games. Emerson, 23, then arrived from Barcelona in August 2021. Although Brazil international has played regularly for Spurs, his performances have been criticized.
The final player to arrive was Spence, who was snapped by Tottenham last summer after helping Nottingham Forest win promotion to the Premier League. Yet the 22-year-old has played just six games in all competitions this season. In total, Tottenham spent around £60m to sign Doherty (£15m), Emerson (£25m), and Spence (£20m).
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