Bayern chief on Palhinha, Benfica still hope to sign midfielder | OneFootball

Benfica remain attentive to João Palhinha’s situation, at a time when the Portuguese international’s future at Bayern Munich remains open. After Max Eberl, the Bavarian club’s sporting director, admitted the possibility of an exit, it was now Herbert Hainer, president of the German club, who publicly addressed the process and sent a message that did not go unnoticed at the Luz.

"We still have three weeks... There is also interest from many clubs. Negotiations are proving tough. But I am optimistic that we may have news," he said, in a statement quoted by journalist Maximilian Koch.

Max Eberl had already placed the Portuguese international, together with Sacha Boey and Bryan Zaragoza, among the players for whom Bayern are willing to consider offers. "They are under contract and we have to respect that. They were signed by us. However, I do not believe Bayern is their future. If any of them decide to stay, it will be relatively difficult and complicated, because they will not have a significant role," he explained.

. From the Premier League side, Aston Villa have also already confirmed negotiations for the 31-year-old midfielder.

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