Pedro Porro has reiterated that he is happy at Tottenham amid renewed speculation linking him with Barcelona.

The right-back was asked about the reported interest from the Catalan club in an interview with Spanish newspaper SPORT, and made clear that his immediate focus remains on Spurs and the Spain national team.

Porro acknowledged that transfer rumours are part of football, but stressed that he has a contract to respect in north London.

“Quite simply, as I’ve already said, I have a contract with my club and I’m very happy there. I also have to respect that. Obviously, that’s football: things come out, rumours circulate, but right now I’m focused on the national team and then we’ll see.”

It is a reassuring response for Tottenham supporters, particularly with Barcelona continuing to be mentioned in connection with the Spain international.

Porro committed his future to Spurs with a new contract before the World Cup, extending his deal until 2031 with the club holding an option for a further year.

That commitment was already a positive sign for Tottenham, as we explored in our recent piece on why Porro’s comments about a possible Spurs exit were actually encouraging for the club.

His latest comments do not rule out a move in the future, but there is no suggestion here that he is pushing to leave Tottenham.

There is also a timely reminder of just how important Porro remains to Tottenham.

After having to work his way back from injury, the Spaniard has fought his way back into the team and is once again a key figure on the right-hand side.

His energy, attacking threat and quality on the ball give Spurs an important outlet, while his willingness to get forward makes him a major part of the way the team wants to play.

Getting him back fit and involved is a significant boost, particularly with the demands of the season still to come.