Tottenham are currently experiencing one of the most critical moments in their recent history. The London side are teetering on the brink of relegation with just nine games left to play in the Premier League, a situation that has set off alarm bells.
With only a one-point margin down to the relegation zone, the team’s performance is very worrying. A relegation to the Championship would not only be a significant blow to one of the traditional clubs in English football, but could also lead to a mass exodus of star players from the squad.
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It doesn’t look bare in the Champions League either, yesterday Tuesday Tottenham went on an embarrassing 5 – 2 defeat against Atletico Madrid. – This weekend is extremely important on Sunday Tottenham travel to Anfield to face reigning Premier League champions Liverpool. – A loss, or a draw can bring them down into the relegation zone.
Media across Europe are waiting for the outcome
Top clubs on the continent are keeping a close eye on Tottenham’s situation. The north London team has a squad filled with high-caliber players who would hardly accept to compete in the English second division in the event of relegation.
Such a scenario would force the club to get rid of several of the key players in order to balance the accounts and restructure the sporting project.
Therefore, a number of teams are already exploring potential market opportunities if relegation becomes a reality.
Atletico Madrid target Pedro Porro
One of the clubs that is following this situation closely is Atletico Madrid. Under the leadership of Diego Simeone, the club is looking to strengthen the right-back position, with Pedro Porro being a main target at the Metropolitano.
The 26-year-old Spanish international is one of Tottenham’s top players and is considered one of the best attacking full-backs in the Premier League.
Under normal circumstances, a farewell from the English club would have been extremely challenging. Tottenham value the player at around €75 million, a price tag that is too high for most European clubs.
Pedro Porro celebrates a goal scored with Tottenham.
Relegation would change the landscape
However, everything could turn around if Tottenham are relegated a division. In that scenario, the London club would be forced to lower their financial demands significantly to allow for more key players to leave the club.
According to several reports, Atletico Madrid believe they could sign Pedro Porro for less than €50 million if the English side are relegated.
A significant reduction that would make the Spanish full-back a much more affordable market option.
Tottenham’s situation is therefore being followed closely at the Metropolitano. The future of Pedro Porro could directly depend on the last few games in the Premier League, where the historic English club is fighting for survival.
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