Million-euro deal! Palhinha could cost Benfica €40 million | OneFootball

Benfica are set to make a significant financial effort to secure the signing of João Palhinha. The Eagles are willing to invest many millions of euros, between wages, bonuses, and the fee to be paid to Bayern Munich, both to the German club and the player.

The deal could end up costing the Lisbon club €40 million, if the four-year contract between the parties is fulfilled. And while it is true that the fixed amount to be paid by Benfica, €14 million, falls short of the €25 million demanded by the Bavarians, the total cost of the operation, including the footballer’s wages, could reach €40 million, which represents an average of €10 million per season.

If the fixed fee is €14 million, plus another €5 million dependent on meeting objectives, the projection immediately rises to €19 million. The defensive midfielder will earn a gross salary of €5 million per year at Benfica (€2.5 million net). Over four years, that amounts to €20 million which, added to the projected €19 million, takes the figure to €39 million. One million euros remains, an amount the footballer will receive as a signing-on bonus.

Palhinha’s desire to return to Portugal, in this case to Benfica, was decisive. The 31-year-old player has personal and family reasons for wanting to return “home,” something he made clear to the Bayern Munich hierarchy, the club with which he had a contract valid until 2028 — that is, for another two years.

Marco Silva at Benfica, a coach with whom he has an excellent relationship built during the time they were both at Fulham. During that spell in England, the Portugal international stood out as the player with the most tackles in the Premier League for two consecutive seasons, and was even the footballer with the most tackles across all European leagues in 2023/24, with a total of 150.

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