Your morning Tottenham Hotspur digest on Sunday, December 11.
Fabio Paratici identifies £39m Emerson Royal replacement
Tottenham are reportedly prepared to pay a figure that is close to matching the release clause of Sporting right-back Pedro Porro, according to reports in Portugal.
Spurs have had huge problems at right wing-back this season as Antonio Conte continues to persist with the calamitous Emerson Royal despite the frustrations of Tottenham's agitated fanbase.
Portuguese outlet Correio da Manhã claim Spurs are probing for Porro and that a deal could be of huge interest when the January transfer window opens. It's understood Spurs would have to pay the player's release clause - worth £39million - in order to beat any transfer rivals to a deal.
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Djed Spence giving his all at Tottenham
A friendly match is not going to hugely shift Conte's perception about his various first team squad members but it did represent an opportunity for Djed Spence to show him that he's taking on board what he's asked for.
The 22-year-old put in a performance that was taken right out of the Conte wing-back playbook. He defended well and got high up the pitch creating chances for others and acted as an auxiliary striker when required, getting into the box whenever Doherty had the ball.
Spurs making progress on Stefan de Vrij signing
Tottenham have emerged as the frontrunners with Atletico Madrid to sign Stefan de Vrij with a January deal possible, according to Football Insider.
Multiple clubs have enquired about the Inter Milan defender, whose contract is due to expire next summer.
Spurs are in the market for a new defender in January as they look to secure an upgrade on their current roster of centre-backs. De Vrij fits the bill for Conte, who is already believed to have spoken to the player about a potential January move.
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