More bad news for Sporting: Palhinha priced out at 25m, new move? | OneFootball

João Palhinha’s return to Sporting is practically out of the question. The high fee demanded by Bayern Munich to let the Portugal international leave has pushed the Lions out of the race, leading the midfielder to look for other options to continue his career.

According to newspaper A Bola, the Bavarians want to receive around €25 million for the player, an amount considered beyond the means of the SAD led by Frederico Varandas. The possibility of staying at Tottenham has also fallen through - a club he has already said goodbye to - after Spurs invested around €200 million in the signings of Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali for midfield.

Given this scenario, he has already received enquiries from Italy. Juventus appear to be the club most interested in the Portugal international, although the Turin side remain constrained by the limitations imposed by UEFA due to financial fair play rules.

Milan, now managed by Ruben Amorim, have also been mentioned as a possible destination, not least because of the relationship between coach and player, built at Braga and Sporting. However, according to the same source, the Rossoneri have not yet made any concrete move for the midfielder.

With his future still undefined, João Palhinha is expected to report in Munich on the 20th to begin Bayern’s pre-season. The Portugal international is under contract until June 2028 and is still waiting for a solution that will allow him to take on a prominent role again.

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