Palhinha keeps quiet on Bayern future amid transfer speculation | OneFootball

João Palhinha has remained tight-lipped over his future as speculation surrounding a summer departure from Bayern Munich continues to gather pace.

The 31-year-old is still a Bayern player and is due to report back for the start of pre-season, despite being heavily linked with an exit in recent weeks. A proposed move to Tottenham Hotspur reportedly fell through, while a return to Benfica is not believed to be close. Palhinha has also been reported to have rejected a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia, with Aston Villa emerging as the latest club credited with an interest.

While travelling back to Germany ahead of pre-season, Palhinha was approached by reporters at the airport and asked about his future.

“Now I’m going back to Bayern, as you know. There has been quite a saga surrounding this, but I am a Bayern player at the moment.”

When questioned about the possibility of joining Benfica, the Portugal international refused to reveal any further details.

“Benfica? We’ll see. I’m not going to talk. I respect your work, but I don’t want to speak right now. I will return to Portugal at some point, but I don’t know if it’s going to be now.”

Palhinha’s future remains one of Bayern’s key transfer stories this summer, with reports continuing to suggest the Bundesliga champions are open to offers should a suitable proposal arrive.