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Sporting Lisbon have enquired about the possibility of signing Brighton & Hove Albion's Tariq Lamptey on loan. The Portuguese side are in the market for a ...

[Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/) defender has made a combined 16 appearances in the Premier League under former manager Graham Potter and current boss Roberto De Zerbi but 15 of those have come from the bench. [Ghana](https://theathletic.com/football/team/ghana/) at the recent [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/) in Qatar, featuring in two of their three group-stage games as they exited the tournament at the first hurdle. Porro is seen as a key player for Sporting, where he has scored three goals and claimed 11 assists in 25 appearances under Ruben Amorim this season.

TOTTENHAM are closing in on the signing of Pedro Porro after Sporting Lisbon reportedly contacted Brighton over a loan deal for Tariq Lamptey to repla.

[Spurs](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196652/tottenham-hotspur/) boss Antonio Conte has been on the look-out for a right wing-back to fit his system since the summer. [HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBAL](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19779073/football-free-bets-offers-bonus-new-sign-up/) [L](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19779073/football-free-bets-offers-bonus-new-sign-up/) [Premier League](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/premierleague/) outings, Spurs are still competing in the FA Cup and [Champions League](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/champions-league/) – as well as remaining three points off the top four. [Manchester City](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196654/manchester-city/), has made almost 100 appearances in all competitions since joining Sporting on loan in 2020. [£32.5m has already been rejected this month](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21026290/tottenham-transfer-sporting-pedro-porro-players/), with Portuguese side Sporting remaining stubborn over the player’s £40m release clause. [Porro](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/pedro-porro/), 23, is their main target and they are growing [increasingly confident of completing a £40million deal](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21160573/tottenham-confident-pedro-porro-transfer/).

Their offer of £32.5m has been rejected so far but talks will resume today over a revised structure of payments plus bonuses and a possible player in ...

Tottenham want to close a deal with Sporting Lisbon for their main target Pedro Porro today [Tottenham](/sport/teampages/tottenham-hotspur.html) want to close a deal with Sporting Lisbon for right-back Pedro Porro today. Tottenham aim to close a deal with Sporting Lisbon for Pedro Porro TODAY - despite having a £32.5m bid rejected - with Spurs open to offering players in exchange as part of transfer

Chelsea are monitoring Pedro Porro's situation at Sporting Lisbon. Tottenham are currently trying very hard to try and sign the Spanish defender.

Chelsea are currently focused on Malo Gusto and a new bid is expected to be sent to Lyon for the player in the next few hours. [Malo Gusto](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/malo-gusto/profil/spieler/620322) from Lyon, with a second bid expected in the next couple of hours. Spurs are confident in doing so. Porro is not currently a priority for Chelsea, but a player they are interested in and are continuing to keep an eye on. Chelsea are not currently expected to try and hijack the deal for Porro as they have their own priority in Malo Gusto but could be interested in a deal if that falls apart. The favourites in the race at the minute for the defender is Tottenham Hotspur, who are trying to sign the player for a fee below his €45million release clause.

Tottenham are set to meet with Sporting CP officials again on Wednesday to discuss Pedro Porro. Spurs have just seen their first offer turned down.

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