Pedro Porro admits that links to Real Madrid have 'filled him with excitement' and he is ready to replace the injured Dani Carvajal if the Spanish giants come calling.
Porro is a regular starter under Ange Postecoglou and has played virtually every minute for Tottenham in the Premier League this season. But his future in England has been plunged into doubt following links to Los Blancos, who are scrambling to find cover at right-back.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been touted as an option for Real, but they would likely have to wait until the end of the season to sign the Liverpool star when his contract expires.
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Porro could not hide his emotions when asked about the prospect of heading to the Spanish capital. "It fills you with excitement, doesn't it?" he said in an interview with Relevo.
"You have to focus on your work, but the fact that Real Madrid is interested in you is because you are doing things well. That's how I think about it on a day-to-day basis. Well, if that moment has to come, it will come. And if it doesn't, well, I'll just keep working as I have been doing."
When asked whether he is at a stage in his career where he is ready to take the reins from Carvajal, Porro continued: "Yes. Obviously yes, because as I told you, I try to work and give my best every day.
"If I get the chance to make that leap tomorrow, I will be prepared for that very reason. I will have much more experience. If you had told me this years ago, I would have told you that I wasn't. Because I'm being honest. Let's see what happens."
Porro effectively inviting Real to make their move is unlikely to be well received in north London as the Lilywhites look to keep hold of their top players.
The 25-year-old was pinched from Girona by Manchester City in 2019, but he left the Etihad Stadium without ever making a senior appearance under Pep Guardiola.
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His stock rose sharply during a two-season loan spell at Sporting Lisbon, which was eventually made permanent. Spurs splashed £39million on him last year, and he has gone on to become a major player in Postecoglou's ranks.
Porro finished last campaign with 10 Premier League goal contributions from right-back after notching six in 15 matches the season before. Tottenham are currently ninth in the table after an up-and-down start to Postecoglou's second term at the helm.
