Sporting-linked João Palhinha has several suitors | OneFootball

still has Sporting as his top priority for next season. The 30-year-old midfielder, who is under contract with Bayern Munich, still wants to return to Alvalade, a scenario also viewed favorably by the structure led by Frederico Varandas.

According to newspaper A Bola, . Among the interested parties are said to be English, Spanish, Italian and German clubs, after Vincent Kompany made it clear that the player is not part of Bayern’s plans for 2026/27.

Despite the competition, the same source guarantees that Palhinha remains focused on a move to Lisbon. In addition to the sporting factor, the player’s family situation is weighing on the decision, as a return to Sporting would allow him to compete regularly in the Champions League again and fight for domestic titles.

Sporting’s SAD is studying the best formula to complete the deal. On the table is a loan with an initial fee and an obligation-to-buy clause at the end of the season, a solution that would make it possible to spread out the financial impact of the operation and facilitate an agreement with Bayern Munich.

Tottenham are also still monitoring the process. The London club did not trigger the €30 million purchase clause they held after the player’s loan spell, but they remain interested in keeping him. Even so, João Palhinha has reportedly already told the English club’s officials that his preference is to return to Sporting, the club where he established himself as one of the leading figures in Portuguese football.

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