Palhinha ‘to join’ Benfica for €14m plus €5m add-ons | OneFootball

SportTV reports that Benfica are set to sign João Palhinha from Bayern Munich for €14 million plus €5 million in add-ons, with a four-year contract lined up.

The package would total €19 million, close to the fee paid for Alessandro Circati.

Aston Villa and Newcastle are said to have offered richer terms, but family considerations were decisive. He would also receive a €1 million signing-on bonus to offset a lower salary.

A reunion with Marco Silva, having worked together at Fulham, and a desire to return to the national team also weighed on the choice.

Talks are in their final stages and only a major U-turn would derail the move. Further discussions with Bayern will be decisive, and Palhinha’s preference for Benfica appears to be outweighing Premier League money.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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