Benfica clear final hurdles to unveil João Palhinha | OneFootball

João Palhinha is getting closer and closer to becoming a Benfica player. The 31-year-old defensive midfielder is no longer expected to return to Bayern Munich and, all signs indicate, could be officially announced as a new signing for the Eagles as early as this Wednesday.

However, there were still some bureaucratic issues to sort out, which delayed the completion of the transfer. According to Record, the salary the player will receive at the Luz had already been agreed for some time, but it was necessary to settle the payment for the month of August, which will be covered by Bayern Munich.

Another “obstacle” was the issue of commissions to be paid to the intermediaries involved in the transfer, which delayed the conclusion of the process. However, the deal will go through, and João Palhinha will be officially announced as a signing for Glorioso with the signing of a contract until 2030.

Despite interest from other clubs — such as Aston Villa and Newcastle — the Portuguese international holding midfielder always gave priority to a return to Portugal, where he could be closer to his family, which was his main priority at this stage.

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