“I’m very happy, it’s a big step in my career,” says the spanish player

Sporting Clube de Portugal has signed Pedro Porro on a two-year loan from Manchester City, with an option to buy the player at the end of the agreement.

Following the confirmation of the deal, the spanish Under-21s international spoke to the Club's media about this new stage of his career.

“I’m very happy. Sporting CP is a big Club in Portugal and I’m excited about the project. I’ve come here to do my best and to have a great season”, said Porro.

The right back, who played for Real Valladolid last season, said to the fans that he is the type of player who likes to work hard, set goals and achieve them. "I’m here to give everything I have, help my teammates and help this great club.”

“I hope to bring a lot of joy here,” he continued. “I know that our fans are very passionate, so I tell them that they can be calm: I will give all I have for this shirt.”

In what might prove to be an omen, the new signing has a tattoo of a lion - the animal that represents the club- on his left arm. He says that it was the first tattoo he got because he likes lions and what they symbolise. Besides that, his grandfather had always told him ‘In life, you have to be a lion, so that you aren’t the one who is eaten.’ It was a homage to him.

Porro will train alongside his new teammates when they return from their summer break on Monday.