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Tottenham Locks Up Porro Until 2031, £85k Weekly

6/15/2026

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Summary

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Tottenham Hotspur announced right-back Pedro Porro signed a contract until summer 2031 with an option for 2032.
The five-year deal raises his wage to £85,000 a week after interest from Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Porro’s 13 goals, 26 assists and 47 matches in 2025-26 helped Tottenham avoid relegation on the final day.
De Zerbi praised Porro’s quality and mentality as he joins Spain for the World Cup opener against Cape Verde.

History

Historical Context

Real Madrid’s 2003 signing of David Beckham for €37.5 million marked the peak of Florentino Pérez’s Galáctico policy, which paired superstar contracts with global marketing, especially in Asia. Decades later, Tottenham Hotspur’s recent high-wage contract for right-back Pedro Porro mirrors that model, showing how the early-2000s wage-driven strategy still shapes Premier League transfer economics.

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Tottenham Hotspur announced right-back Pedro Porro signed a contract until summer 2031 with an option for 2032.
The five-year deal raises his wage to £85,000 a week after interest from Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Porro’s 13 goals, 26 assists and 47 matches in 2025-26 helped Tottenham avoid relegation on the final day.
De Zerbi praised Porro’s quality and mentality as he joins Spain for the World Cup opener against Cape Verde.

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