Glorioso 1904 exclusive - João Palhinha responds to Benfica interest | OneFootball

João Palhinha’s future continues to be a hot topic in the transfer market, but the Portugal international has no intention of heading to Benfica, Glorioso 1904 has learned. Although the Bayern Munich midfielder’s name was recently linked with the Eagles, the truth is that this possibility is completely off the player’s radar.

The 30-year-old footballer maintains an excellent relationship with Marco Silva, the coach he worked with at Fulham and who was instrumental in his recent development in the Premier League. Even so, according to what our newspaper has learned, that factor does not open any door to the Club of Light.

A return to Portugal would only be possible with one very specific destination, in this case Sporting. The club where he made his name at the highest level remains the only domestic project the player would consider for next season.

Even so, not even that possibility is certain at this stage. Despite his connection to the Alvalade club, the player’s main focus is above all on remaining in top competitive environments in Europe, leaving a return dependent on very specific circumstances in the future.

This season, while playing for Tottenham, João Palhinha — valued at 15 million euros — made 45 official appearances: 33 in the Premier League, eight in the Champions League, two in the EFL Cup, one in the FA Cup and one in the UEFA Super Cup. In the 2,917 minutes he was on the pitch, the defensive midfielder scored seven goals and provided two assists.

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