João Palhinha swaps Alvalade for the Luz? Benfica make fresh move | OneFootball

João Palhinha could be on his way back to Portuguese football, but not to play for Sporting. The midfielder, who was recently on the radar of the green and whites, is now the target of a strong new move from Benfica.

According to ‘Maisfutebol’, the Eagles submitted a bid to Bayern Munich this week that is considered decisive. The deal under discussion is a loan until June 2027, accompanied by an obligation to buy for slightly more than €15 million.

Although he initially favored staying in the Premier League, where he played for Tottenham last season, João Palhinha is now said to be open to returning to Portugal. The Portugal international continues to train as normal with Bayern’s squad, although he has already been informed that he is not part of the plans for the start of the season.

Sporting recently monitored the former player’s situation and explored the possibility of bringing him back to Alvalade. At the moment, however, Benfica appear to be further ahead in the process, as they look to reach an agreement with the Bavarians.

At 31, João Palhinha is under contract with Bayern until June 2028. A potential move to Benfica would also allow the midfielder to reunite with Marco Silva, the coach he ended up working with during his spell at Fulham.

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