Bayern Munich and João Palhinha have parted ways for good. Loaned out to Tottenham Hotspur for the 2025/26 season, the Portuguese international has settled well in North London. Negotiations between Spurs and Bayern would decide whether Palhinha would make his stay in London permanent or be swooped up by Sporting CP.
Bossing the CDM role
Palhinha has found his preferred role in the Spurs system. Being played as a defensive midfielder he has taken to his duties like a fish to water. He’s made more tackles than Joshua Kimmich,
Aleksander Pavlović and Leon Goretzka combined in the respective domestic leagues this season. Thriving in a role requiring him to do a lot of the defensive “dirty” work, Palhinha and Spurs are set to extend their partnership per Sky’s Florian Plettenberg (via @iMiaSanMia).
The midfielder has Spurs on his priority list per a report by Fabrizio Romano as captured by @iMiaSanMia. Sporting CP are closely monitoring the situation and offer a return to his home country should talks between Bayern and Spurs fail.
Advantage Bayern
With a competitor to Tottenham for Palhinha’s signature, Bayern can negotiate a better price for the 30 year-old. Some major signings are planned for the summer and funds from outgoing players will be crucial to close the gap against competition. As seen in the Anthony Gordon case, FC Barcelona edged out Bayern Munich by a margin of €10 million.
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