Pedro Porro: Spain talk, Chelsea passion and honesty over Palace fitness

Pedro Porro has been at the centre of several Tottenham headlines this week, covering his long-term future, his emotional reaction after the win at Chelsea, and his honesty over his fitness ahead of the Crystal Palace game.

On the transfer front, Spurs Web reports that Porro has addressed rumours linking him with a return to Spain, saying "I'd love to" while still sounding respectful of his current club (Spurs Web). Sports Mole goes further, saying the full-back has made a "La Liga transfer admission", revealing he wants to return to Spanish football at some point in his career, though it's described as an ambition rather than anything imminent, with the World Cup winner only recently back from injury (Sports Mole).

Away from transfer talk, Spurs Web covers Roberto De Zerbi's comments on the passionate kiss Porro gave after Tottenham's win at Chelsea, with De Zerbi explaining that his full-back is simply a "passionate guy" and that Spurs are lucky to have him (Spurs Web). The Evening Standard adds more detail from the same subject, reporting that De Zerbi revealed a conversation with Porro after what's described as the latest Tottenham injury scare involving the Spaniard, in which Porro was honest that he did not feel ready to start against Crystal Palace (Evening Standard).

That honesty appears to have been reflected in the team De Zerbi picked, with Sports Mole confirming the lineups for the Palace game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, noting that James Maddison was among those benched while also revealing the decisions made on Porro and Dominic Solanke (Sports Mole).

Put together, the picture from these outlets is of a player who is clearly valued and well-liked by his manager, open about his long-term dream of playing in La Liga again, but also mature enough to tell De Zerbi when he isn't quite ready to start. For Spurs fans, it's reassuring that the relationship between player and manager sounds honest and healthy, even if the Spain links will no doubt continue to be a talking point.

With Tottenham's focus soon turning to the trip to Leeds United [B], supporters will hope Porro's fitness continues to improve so he can return to his best for what looks a tricky away day in Yorkshire.

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