João Palhinha set to disappoint Sporting fans: agreed terms with Benfica | OneFootball

The saga surrounding the future of João Palhinha has gained a new chapter, with Diogo Viana, a friend of the Portuguese international, assuring that the midfielder has already defined his preferred destinations. According to the former player, the footballer has already agreed terms with Benfica.

On Sport TV, the pundit revealed that the player reached an agreement on personal terms with the Eagles and Aston Villa, although the move to England is still not finalized: "I have read reports that Palhinha has already agreed terms with Aston Villa. He has also already agreed terms with Benfica," he said.

The 31-year-old midfielder - who was also linked with the Lions - has valued the interest shown by both clubs and remains in close contact with both: "João Palhinha wants Aston Villa or Benfica, because of everything these two clubs have done, because they really want the player and are constantly speaking with him," explained Diogo Viana.

A possible move to Luz gains even more strength because of the midfielder's willingness to make a financial sacrifice: "If we talk about the terms, Palhinha will lower his salary to go to Benfica, and he has already told Benfica's hierarchy and Marco Silva that."

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