End of the saga? Benfica fail to secure funds for Palhinha | OneFootball

João Palhinha’s future remains uncertain, and Benfica are still keeping a close eye on the Portuguese international’s situation. Although the midfielder has not ruled out a move to the Luz, the Eagles will not have enough funds to sign the defensive midfielder.

According to the German newspaper BILD, Benfica do not have the financial means to meet Bayern Munich’s demands. The Bavarian club are asking for at least 30 million euros to sign the former Sporting midfielder.

According to the same source, Palhinha is not part of coach Vincent Kompany’s plans, and the German club want to find a solution quickly. With that in mind, Bayern’s officials are beginning to grow desperate and are placing all their hopes on Aston Villa.

The “Villans” have shown interest in the 30-year-old Portuguese international, although they have already told Bayern Munich that they also will not reach the desired 30 million euros. A loan move could be the solution to resolve the situation, but the German club are not expected to make things easy.

This season, 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 English League 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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