Tottenham identify ‘ideal successor’ to Pedro Porro amid Real Madrid interest
Tottenham Hotspur have identified a rising Serie A full-back as the ideal man to replace Pedro Porro in the summer.
Spurs are at risk of having many of their best players poached by big clubs this summer, especially as they fight to preserve their Premier League status.
One of the players who has been linked with a move away is Pedro Porro, who is reportedly on Real Madrid’s radar.
Inter Milan are also said to be keen on signing the Tottenham right-back, and the Lilywhites have now identified a possible option to replace the Spaniard.
Tottenham want to land Atalanta’s Marco Palestra
Sports Boom have now revealed that the North Londoners have identified an Italian right-back as the man to take Porro’s place in their squad.
The report reveals that Atalanta’s Marco Palestra is on the radar of a lot of elite scouts around Europe, due to his defensive discipline and his offensive contributions.
Palestra’s impressive performances this term have not escaped the attention of Spurs, who are searching for a right-back with similar attacking flair to Porro but superior defensive balance.
The report claims that Spurs have identified Palestra as one of the ‘ideal successors’ to the former Sporting Lisbon man, and are monitoring him ahead of the summer window.
Spurs could face competition from Arsenal and two other clubs for Palestra
Several other Premier League clubs are also fans of the Italy U21 international, including Tottenham’s North London rivals.
Sports Boom reveals that with the possibility of Ben White leaving Arsenal this summer, Mikel Arteta is looking for a technically competent full-back who could provide defensive security and also invert into midfield.
Palestra has been identified in the Gunners’ scouting reports as one of the prime candidates who could fill that role.
Additionally, recruitment specialists at Brighton are fans of the Atalanta man’s elite metrics, while Brentford have already made contact with the Serie A club regarding the 21-year-old.
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