Tottenham receive huge Champions League boost with Pedro Porro available to play despite featuring for Sporting Lisbon
PEDRO PORRO will be able to play in Tottenham’s Champions League last 16 clash against AC Milan next month.
That is despite the wing-back already featuring for Sporting Lisbon in the competition this season.
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Porro, 23, is undergoing a medical at Spurs ahead of a loan switch from Sporting.
Tottenham will then have an obligation to make the move permanent in the summer.
The Spaniard was excellent against Spurs in the Champions League earlier this season.
And due to Uefa’s registration rules, he will be eligible to turn out at the San Siro on Valentine’s Day.
Article 46.01 of Uefa‘s laws states: “As of the round of 16, a club may register a maximum of three new eligible players for the remaining matches in the current competition.
“Such registration must be completed by 2 February 2023 (24.00CET) at the latest.
“This deadline cannot be extended.”
While article 46.02 confirms: “Any or all of the players from the above quota of three may have been fielded for another club in the qualifying phase, play-offs or group stage of the Champions League, Europa League or Europa Conference League.”
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Former Manchester City man Porro discussed his imminent move to North London after being stopped by reporters at Lisbon airport.
The defender said: “I’m grateful to Sporting, I love the club.
“I didn’t train as I was only focused on the transfer to Spurs but I will always be thankful to the club.”
Porro leaves Portuguese giants Sporting having made 98 appearances – in which he’s scored 12 goals and racked up 20 assists.
