Palhinha addresses Benfica interest at Lisbon Airport | OneFootball

João Palhinha once again addressed his future this Sunday and left open the possibility of returning to Portuguese football. Before departing for Germany, where he is due to report back to Bayern Munich, the Portugal international made it clear that he remains tied to the Bavarian club, but avoided shutting the door on a possible move in this summer transfer window.

Speaking to CNN Portugal, the midfielder was asked about Benfica’s interest and the possibility of working again with Marco Silva: “Now I’m going back to Bayern, as you know. There has been a lot of speculation, but at the moment I am a Bayern player,” the 31-year-old midfielder began, at Lisbon Airport.

Asked about a possible conversation with Marco Silva and about Benfica’s interest, Palhinha preferred not to go into details: “We’ll see. I’m not going to talk, I respect your work, as you know, but I don’t want to speak now,” he replied.

Although he did not confirm any negotiations, João Palhinha made it clear that he intends to return to Portuguese football in the future, although without guaranteeing when that might happen: “I will return, I don’t know if it will be now, but I will return. Benfica? I don’t know, we’ll see,” said the Portugal international.

It should be remembered that . However, the deal remains surrounded by difficulties, at a time when Aston Villa appear to be the club best placed to secure the midfielder’s signing from Bayern Munich.

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