Palhinha poker begins: Tottenham aim to drive down Bayern’s fee | OneFootball

The loan deal between FC Bayern and Tottenham Hotspur could soon turn into a permanent transfer. According to transfer insider Nicolo Schira, the Spurs have officially started talks with the German record champions regarding a permanent signing of Joao Palhinha.

The Portuguese player initially moved from Munich to London on loan in the summer of 2025. According to Schira, the current negotiations are about the €30 million purchase option agreed upon in the contract – Tottenham is apparently hoping for a discount.

Whether FC Bayern will agree to a compromise remains to be seen. However, one thing is clear: Palhinha no longer features in Munich’s future plans. Those responsible, including Max Eberl and Christoph Freund, want to wrap up the matter as soon as possible from a financial perspective.

Bayern wants to limit financial damage

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Palhinha was signed from FC Fulham in the summer of 2024 for around €50 million – as a desired player of Thomas Tuchel. However, under Vincent Kompany, the 30-year-old was never able to establish himself permanently. His transfer is now considered a bad investment, which Bayern at least wants to partially offset.

A permanent move to Tottenham would be a financially reasonable solution from Munich’s point of view. Already in the summer, FCB received five million euros as a loan fee – ideally, up to €30 million could now be added.

Palhinha impresses in the Premier League

In England, the defensive midfielder quickly impressed under coach Thomas Frank. Palhinha is an undisputed regular starter at Spurs, having played in eleven Premier League matches, scoring two goals and providing one assist.

Frank recently publicly praised his key player: “Joao is a key player for us – he brings stability, aggression, and leadership to our game.”

Given his strong performances, it seems only a question of price. For FC Bayern, the sale would be a conciliatory conclusion to a transfer that never worked out as planned on the sporting side.

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