More than €40m! Benfica stretch to land João Palhinha | OneFootball

That Benfica are in the race for João Palhinha is no longer a secret. The Eagles know that Bayern Munich do not intend to loan out the midfielder again and, for that reason, they are preparing an offer to secure the Portugal international on a permanent deal. Benfica’s SAD is offering a fixed 15 million euros, to which a further five million may be added if certain objectives are met.

According to Record, if the deal goes ahead under the expected terms, this is the amount that could end up in the Bavarian club’s coffers. However, the total cost of the operation will be considerably higher. Benfica .

With that in mind, Rui Costa and the rest of the board are willing to make a significant effort to secure the Portugal international’s return to the Luz. In addition to around 2.5 million euros net per season, on a contract valid for four seasons, the Eagles are also willing to pay a signing bonus of one million euros. All things considered, the operation could exceed 40 million euros in total, including transfer fee, wages and signing bonus.

Despite the financial effort, the deal is still far from being done. Newcastle have also entered the race for the midfielder and have the capacity to present stronger arguments to Bayern, who value Palhinha at around 25 million euros. The Eagles know they will hardly be able to match every offer from interested clubs, but they believe they can find a solution through two factors: the player’s desire and the financial effort Benfica are willing to make.

. The Reds have, for some time now, had an understanding with Palhinha regarding the conditions for a possible return to Portugal. At 31, the midfielder is open to the possibility of returning to the country and representing Benfica.

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