Tabloid reports onlyBroke 13d ago · Updated 7d ago

Alex Freeman to Tottenham Hotspur

Villarreal

Tottenham Hotspur

Defender · 22y · United States · contract until 2032

Chance it happens in January

No trusted reporter yet. Stories like this complete 6 in 100 times.

Carried by TEAMtalk (tabloid), FootballTransfers (aggregator), Football Insider (tabloid) and El Gol Digital (tabloid).

Fee: Not reported
Value: €27m
Reporters: 3

Where he ends up in the January windowEvery outcome by the January deadline, adding up to 100%. A move in a later window is not counted. Open a club for its rumour.

Man CityRumour page
Man UnitedRumour page
SpursThis rumour
Other clubNot yet named
Stays at VillarrealNo move

What the number is based on

ReportingNo trusted reporter4 outlets, all tabloids or aggregatorsAgainst the move
ContractRuns to June 20325 years 8 months leftAgainst the move
Tottenham HotspurRoom to spendMoves from La Liga to Premier League are commonFor the move
FeeNot reportedValue €27m

The story so far

6 reports · newest first

Monday
El Gol DigitalTrust 52TabloidTabloidFull post
“Alex Freeman entra en la agenda del Tottenham como relevo de Pedro Porro. El lateral estadounidense destaca con el Villarreal en LaLiga y despierta el interés de la Premier. Desde Londres podría llegar una ofensiva.”
Football InsiderTrust 46via Transfer News LiveFull post
“🚨 Tottenham Hotspur have joined Manchester City and Manchester United in tracking Villarreal defender Alex Freeman. The 22-year-old USA international has established himself as Villarreal's first-choice right-back this season.”
Sunday
Football InsiderTrust 55TabloidTabloidReport
“Sources: Tottenham in race to sign Mauricio Pochettino favourite…”
Wednesday
TEAMtalkTrust 50via CaughtOffsideFull post
“Tottenham face Man United and Chelsea competition for long-term Pedro Porro replacement. Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Villarreal right-back Alex Freeman as they prepare for a possible loss of Pedro Porro in a future transfer window.”
FootballTransfersTrust 55AggregatorAggregatorReport
“Tottenham plot record transfer: 'One of the best' World Cup stars targeted. Spurs are drawing up a spectacular transfer plan for a player tipped for greatness by their beloved Mauricio Pochettino.”
In the article“Make us your Google favourite Tottenham are targeting Villarreal sensation Alex Freeman as a potential replacement for Pedro Porro, who continues to be courted by LaLiga clubs.”
TEAMtalkTrust 55Earliest mentionEarliest mentionReport
“Tottenham targeting exciting LaLiga full-back to replace Pedro Porro. Tottenham have been tracking the 22-year-old's progress in Spain very closely and he could be brought in to replace Pedro Porro, who continues to attract interest…”
In the article“Tottenham Hotspur are among a host of Premier League clubs tracking Villarreal right-back Alex Freeman, with TEAMtalk understanding that Spurs have been particularly impressed by the American’s progress in Spain.”

Quotes in Spanish are shown as written. English translations are added for major stories.

Chance it happens in January

Long shot

Value: €27m

AuthorTransfer Tracker AnalystLast updated3 Nov 2026StatusUp to date

Tottenham eye Villarreal's Alex Freeman as Porro successor

The situation

Tottenham are said to have joined Manchester City and Manchester United in watching Villarreal right-back Alex Freeman, with the 22-year-old American framed as a long-term successor to Pedro Porro. The idea has circulated since late October, and the latest pieces simply repeat that Spurs like what they see, with nothing suggesting contact, a bid or direct talks with Villarreal. For now this sits as interest, not negotiation.

The reporting

TEAMtalk first reported it on 28 October, and the story has since been picked up by CaughtOffside, Football Insider, Transfer News Live and El Gol Digital. The sourcing is thin: every version traces back to the same handful of tabloid and aggregator reports rather than independent confirmation. No trusted reporter has stood behind the story yet.

The outlook

Given that, this looks a long shot for now. Freeman only joined Villarreal in January 2026 and has 66 months left on his contract once the January 2027 window opens, so there is no pressure on the Spanish club to sell. He is valued at €30m, a workable number for Tottenham if they move, but with Manchester City and Manchester United also credited with interest and no indication Spurs have gone beyond admiration, the pieces are not close to aligning.

What to watch

Watch for any sign of a concrete approach once the January window opens on 1 January, or for a trusted reporter moving beyond tracking reports to confirm actual dialogue with Villarreal.

Sources the analyst weighed

TEAMtalkTrust 55