Looks gone for Sporting: Bayern relent, Palhinha keen on Benfica | OneFootball

João Palhinha may be closer to joining Benfica. The Portuguese international midfielder, who came through Sporting’s academy, remains one of Marco Silva’s most sought-after players, and a new possibility has emerged that could make the deal easier to complete.

According to the newspaper A Bola, Bayern Munich are open to loaning out the player, provided Benfica pay a loan fee. This scenario reduces the immediate financial impact of the deal and opens a window of opportunity for the Eagles to secure the former Sporting captain.

The option is also gaining momentum because of João Palhinha’s wishes. The Portuguese international wants to keep competing at the highest level in Europe and, for that reason, is said to have turned down offers from Saudi Arabia and Turkey, keeping his focus on a competitive project.

Marco Silva knows the midfielder well, after the two worked together at Fulham, and still sees him as an important piece in Benfica’s midfield. Now, it will be up to the board led by Rui Costa to find a formula that satisfies Bayern’s demands.

João Palhinha was recently linked with a possible return to Sporting, but that scenario has lost momentum in recent weeks. At this point, all signs suggest that the Portuguese international’s future could lie at the Luz, if Benfica can reach an agreement with the German champions.

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