Aston Villa in talks to sign Bayern midfielder as club set asking price | OneFootball

Aston Villa are reportedly working on a deal to sign Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window.

Palhinha joined Tottenham Hotspur on loan last summer, with Spurs having an option to sign him permanently.

Despite impressing heavily for the North London club, Tottenham opted against triggering their £26m option to buy.

Aston Villa eye move for Joao Palhinha?

Palhinha has featured in pre-season friendlies for Bayern, but the Portuguese midfielder is not part of Vincent Kompany’s first-team plans.

We previously reported that Bayern were hoping Aston Villa would make an offer for the 31-year-old midfielder as they look to offload him.

Bayern paid £47.4m to sign Palhinha from Fulham and are hoping to recoup a substantial amount from his sale, but his situation remains complicated.

According to Bild, Bayern are in negotiations with Villa over Palhinha’s transfer, and talks are gathering momentum.

Villa have been unwilling to meet Bayern’s €25m asking price, but the two sides are moving closer to reaching an agreement.

Palhinha became a target for Villa after Amadou Onana suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee while playing for Belgium at the World Cup.

According to The Athletic, Villa are looking to sign Palhinha on loan, while Bayern are keen to offload him permanently.

Bayern Munich may have to agree Joao Palhinha loan exit

There has been interest from clubs in Portugal, but Bayern have not received the fee they were looking for.

While Palhinha is yet to make a decision, he is open to a move to Villa Park, which is regarded as one of his best options.

Bayern may have no choice but to accept Palhinha’s wishes and allow him to join Villa on loan, potentially with the idea of making his departure permanent next summer.

With talks progressing between the two clubs, Bayern can expect a quick resolution that should suit all parties involved.