Tottenham Hotspur fights to keep Pedro Porro as Man City circles
The north London club values its star right-back at £50 million while leveraging crypto partnerships to deepen fan engagement
Tottenham Hotspur has made its position clear: Pedro Porro is not for sale. The Spanish right-back, who has become a cornerstone of Ange Postecoglou’s squad, is the subject of growing transfer interest from Manchester City, and the club is drawing a firm line in the sand.
Fabrizio Romano, the transfer journalist, reported Tottenham’s determination to hold onto Porro. The club has reportedly set a valuation of £50 million for the defender, a notable markup from the £40 million they paid Sporting CP to sign him permanently in January 2023.
Porro’s stance and the bigger picture
Porro himself publicly reaffirmed his commitment to Tottenham in statements made around late May 2026. Rather than fueling speculation with coy non-answers about his future, the defender indicated he wants to focus on football, not transfer rumors.
Porro has also been named in Spain’s squad for the 2026 World Cup.
The £50 million question
Tottenham’s £50 million valuation deserves some context. The club paid £40 million for Porro in January 2023, meaning they’re pricing in a £10 million appreciation in roughly three and a half years.
Real Madrid has also been loosely linked to Porro, though those connections appear less concrete than City’s.
Where crypto fits into Tottenham’s strategy
Tottenham operates the $SPURS fan token on the Socios platform, which runs on the Chiliz blockchain. Separately, Tottenham has a Web3 partnership with crypto exchange Kraken. The $SPURS token gives fans a form of engagement through voting rights on minor club decisions and access to exclusive content. The Kraken sponsorship is a more traditional commercial deal, lending the exchange visibility across the club’s branding and matchday experience.
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