"Chances look good": Bayern find buyer for transfer flop | OneFootball

FC Bayern could offload a transfer flop this summer. The Munich club could generate a multi-million transfer fee in the process.

Joao Palhinha is experiencing a second spring in England—and FC Bayern could benefit financially from it. According to information from several transfer insiders, all signs point to a permanent move for the Portuguese player to Tottenham Hotspur.

As transfer expert Fabrizio Romano explained on the “Market Madness” podcast by GiveMeSport, current developments clearly indicate that the midfielder will remain in London. “I think the chances are good that Palhinha will stay at Tottenham in 2026. Then we’ll see if this happens through the option, or if they might want to renegotiate with Bayern,” said Romano. He added, however: “It’s still too early to say anything, it’s only the beginning of October and there are still many months before they have to make a decision.”

According to reports, the English Europa League winner holds a purchase option worth around 30 million euros. This would allow FC Bayern to recoup at least part of the approximately 50 million euro transfer fee they paid to FC Fulham in 2024. The Munich officials, including Max Eberl and Christoph Freund, are said to have already signaled internally that they are hoping for a permanent transfer to the Spurs.

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Palhinha himself seems to feel visibly comfortable in London. Under coach Thomas Frank, the 30-year-old is a regular in central midfield and impressed in the first weeks of the Premier League season with consistently strong performances. He started in the lineup in six of his first seven league games, scored two goals, and is already considered an indispensable key player at Tottenham.

Transfer reporter Ekrem Konur also recently reported on X, that Tottenham wants to sign the Portuguese player permanently. The Spurs are said to be “very satisfied” with Palhinha, who apparently sees the move to England as a fresh start. Romano explained: “Palhinha is happy at Tottenham, and Thomas Frank and Tottenham are also very satisfied with him. So it’s a very, very good deal for everyone involved.”

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A permanent sale to England would be a welcome development for FC Bayern. Palhinha was never really able to establish himself in Munich. During his short time at Säbener Straße, he remained largely a rotation player and rarely made more than substitute appearances. Coach Vincent Kompany had already sidelined him in the summer, after which the midfielder seized the opportunity to go on loan to London.

The fact that Palhinha is now flourishing in the Premier League is likely to bring at least a small smile to Munich—after all, the record champions could receive an unexpected windfall of 30 million euros in transfer fees. If Tottenham exercises the option, the Bayern chapter would be definitively closed—and all parties could part ways satisfied.

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