João Palhinha ‘in talks’ over Aston Villa move, loan or €23.5m deal considered

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·17. Juli 2026

João Palhinha ‘in talks’ over Aston Villa move, loan or €23.5m deal considered

João Palhinha could return to the Premier League with Aston Villa next season, with a move for the 31-year-old under consideration.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Unai Emery and Villa’s hierarchy are weighing whether to submit an offer, adding there have been no talks with Bayern Munich so far.

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The Athletic states that Villa are looking at a loan. Teamtalk, meanwhile, says negotiations are under way and that the preference is a permanent transfer worth around €23.5 million, which would likely also suit Bayern.

Palhinha spent last season on loan at Tottenham Hotspur. He remains on Bayern’s transfer list despite a contract running until 2028.

Benfica Lisbon’s recent push to sign him looks likely to collapse due to the high overall cost of the transfer package.

Source: BuLi News