According to a report from Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha is on the ‘verge’ of joining Tottenham Hotspur on a loan assignment:
⚪️ EXCL | Joao #Palhinha is on the verge of joining Tottenham Hotspur on loan. Negotiations are very advanced.
Only final details remain between Palhinha and Tottenham. An agreement between FC Bayern and Tottenham is almost complete.
Contract with Bayern remains valid until 2028.
@SkySportDE
Specific details have not leaked,
but the key parts of the deal would likely have to do with the following:
- Who absorbs Palhinha’s salary this season? Likely Spurs.
- What loan fee will there be? Likely something nominal.
- Will there be an obligation to buy? This seems possible, but not a certainty.
In the end, this deal could end up being a way for Bayern Munich to get Palhinha’s salary off its books for this season and allow him to audition for Tottenham in hopes of landing a full-time gig in London à la Mathys Tel.
The Bavarians finalized the much-anticipated signing of Luis Díaz from Liverpool FC to give the team a new look at left-wing? Will the 28-year-old get an early starting nod or will Vincent Kompany hold him out a bit longer? That will be just one of the key decisions made for the match against Olympique Lyon at the Allianz Arena. Get our takes on how things might play out on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show. You can get the podcast on Patreon, Acast, Spotify, any leading podcast distributor, or below:
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