Transfer talks heat up: Palhinha unlikely to return to Bayern | OneFootball

Joao Palhinha feels comfortable at Tottenham Hotspur and is unlikely to return to FC Bayern.

Joao Palhinha may not return to FC Bayern. According to information from Sky, the Portuguese midfielder wants to stay permanently at Tottenham Hotspur. A return to FC Bayern is currently considered very unlikely according to the report – on the contrary: the sale of the 30-year-old is becoming increasingly concrete.

Tottenham and coach Thomas Frank are very satisfied with Palhinha's performances. The defensive midfielder, who moved from Munich to London on loan in the summer, has established himself as a key part of the team in the Premier League.

According to various media reports, the purchase option embedded in the loan contract is between 25 and 30 million euros. Currently, it seems that Tottenham will exercise this option. Although the two clubs have not yet held concrete talks about the transfer fee according to Sky, both the player and the club are reportedly in agreement to continue the collaboration.

Palhinha was a transfer flop for FC Bayern

For FC Bayern, a final sale would be the logical consequence. Palhinha was signed from FC Fulham in the summer of 2024 for around 50 million euros but never fully met the high expectations. Despite his experience and physical presence, he did not fit optimally into Kompany's system. Therefore, Bayern had already decided in the fall to be open to discussions if a suitable offer came in.

In England, however, things are going much better for Palhinha. Under Thomas Frank, he has developed into a key player in the defensive midfield and is now almost indispensable from the Spurs' starting lineup. Palhinha himself is said to feel comfortable in London and sees no reason to return to Munich.

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For Bayern, the transfer could still have a positive outcome. The club would further streamline the squad and at the same time create salary space for future signings.

A financial gain is not expected from a sale, but the Munich club would conclude the matter cleanly from a sporting perspective – and finally close the chapter on a transfer that never really took off. Palhinha himself seems to have long found his new sporting home: in the Premier League, at Tottenham.

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