Benfica move for João Palhinha, but Bayern prove tricky | OneFootball

Benfica have already opened talks with Bayern Munich over João Palhinha, one of the priorities to strengthen Marco Silva’s squad. The Lisbon club hope to secure the signing of the midfielder by next Sunday, but Bayern are not making things easy.

According to information from Record, the Eagles are still far from meeting the financial demands of the German giants, who are only willing to transfer the midfielder for €25 million, a figure considered high for Benfica’s finances.

The contacts made so far have gone no further than initial enquiries, as the SAD led by Rui Costa wanted to know the conditions for a deal. The Benfica president himself was clear before the European debut. "You know the conditions Palhinha has at Bayern, you know the conditions Bayern are asking for Palhinha," he said two weeks ago.

With less than a month left before the transfer window closes, Benfica want to tie down the 31-year-old Portugal international, but they know this process will require a lot of patience. This is because of the Germans’ demands.

Bayern Munich have already made it clear, more than once, that Palhinha is not part of their plans for 2026/27. They have also stressed that their priority is to sell him permanently rather than send him out on loan. The player’s salary could also be an obstacle.

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