Pedro Porro: Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella sends message as Tottenham star arrives at Spain camp
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Credit: Imago Wed 25 March 2026 19:45, UK Pedro Porro has escaped the circus that is Tottenham Hotspur as the Premier League pauses for the next two weeks.The 26-year-old has been under immense pressure as Tottenham drift closer to the relegation zone, but the Spaniard did have one of his better performances with two goal contributions against Atletico Madrid.Igor Tudor is likely to be sacked in the coming days due to Spurs’ lack of positive results following his appointment, and the manager has done very little to build the players’ confidence either.Tottenham’s next game is against Sunderland on Sunday, 12 April, but for now, the right-back’s full focus is on his national team, even receiving a message from a player on his rival team in London. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Tottenham and Chelsea stars meet up on international dutyUpon arriving at the Spain camp, Porro took to Instagram, captioning his post “Siempre especial” with a heart, which translates to “always special,” a post that drew a lot of attention.The 26-year-old now has 15 caps for the Spain national team, earning a regular spot on the international stage ever since his £39million move to North London in the summer of 2023.Dominic Solanke, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, and Guglielmo Vicario all liked the post, but it was Cucurella’s one-word response of “crack” that caught the most attention on social media.Porro is one of Spurs’ more experienced players, so to see him struggle for form has been difficult for supporters to deal with, but he clearly remains a much-loved figure anyway.Tottenham already have plans in place for Pedro PorroPorro’s current contract runs until the summer of 2028, with very few others at the club capable of offering the same services in his position, especially when going forward.Football Insider understands that Tottenham are already planning to offer Porro a new deal should they survive this season’s Premier League relegation battle.Clubs are already circling for bargain deals in North London, with Man City already registering an interest in their former full-back, who they sold in 2022 for £7million.He is certainly one of the more gifted players in the squad, but even they go through rough patches of form.
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