Official! João Palhinha joins Benfica: Find out the fee | OneFootball

It is finally official! João Palhinha is Benfica’s new player. The Portuguese international defensive midfielder moves from Bayern Munich to the Club in red, signing a contract valid until 30 June 2030, that is, until the end of the 2029/30 season.

The deal was completed for an amount of 14 million euros, which could rise by up to a maximum of five million euros depending on objectives achieved.

As for other figures, the contract includes a release clause worth 50 million euros. Palhinha joins Gabriel Índio, Clément Lenglet, Jakub Kamisnki, Jhon Durán and Alessandro Circati as the new faces of the Eagles.

Despite interest from other clubs - such as Aston Villa and Newcastle - the Portuguese international holding midfielder always gave priority to a return to Portugal, where he will be able to stay closer to his family, which was the priority at this time.

In addition, it should be noted that this was the signing most desired by Marco Silva, who knows Palhinha very well from the years they worked together at Fulham, between 2022 and 2024. The footballer returns to the Portuguese league after a memorable spell at Sporting.

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