Linked with Sporting, João Palhinha has several suitors | OneFootball

still has Sporting as his main priority for next season. The 30-year-old midfielder, who is under contract with Bayern Munich, still wants to return to Alvalade, a scenario that is also viewed positively by the structure led by Frederico Varandas.

According to newspaper A Bola, . Among the interested clubs are said to be English, Spanish, Italian and German sides, after Vincent Kompany made it clear that the player is not part of the Bavarians’ plans for 2026/27.

Despite the competition, the same source guarantees that Palhinha remains focused on a move to Lisbon. In addition to the sporting factor, the player’s family situation is weighing on the decision, as a return to Sporting would allow him to compete regularly in the Champions League again and fight for domestic titles.

Sporting’s SAD is studying the best formula to complete the deal. On the table is a loan with an initial fee and an obligatory purchase clause at the end of the season, a solution that would allow the financial impact of the operation to be spread out and make an agreement with Bayern Munich easier.

Tottenham are also continuing to monitor the process. The London club did not trigger the €30 million purchase clause they held after the player’s loan, but remain interested in keeping him. Even so, João Palhinha has reportedly already told the English club’s officials that his preference is to return to Sporting, the club where he established himself as one of the leading figures in Portuguese football.

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