Bayern Munich defensive midfielder João Palhinha has not exactly had an easy time since moving from Fulham FC.
While the Portuguese international seems to enjoy the club, his name has been bandied about in transfer rumors for months now. Despite all of that, the 30-year-old seems happy.
“I have a contract with Bayern for another three years, so I’ll report back on the 29th, which is when we start pre-season. Enjoying these vacation days with family and friends is the most important thing right now,”
Palhinha told Sport TV Portugal (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “Regarding my future, as I’ve said several times, I have three more years on my contract, I don’t know what will happen, but I’m at a great club, as I’ve always said. Obviously, it hasn’t been an easy year for me, but I’m also very motivated to - as soon as the season starts - prove my worth once again, at a very special club like Bayern, a huge club.”
For now, it seems as if Bayern Munich is solely focused on player acquisitions, but within weeks (or maybe even days), the club will attempt to start to sell some players...and Palhinha is expected to be one of them.
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