Linked with Sporting, João Palhinha has several suitors | OneFootball

keeps Sporting as the top priority for next season. The 30-year-old midfielder, who is on Bayern Munich’s books, still wants to return to Alvalade, a scenario also viewed favourably 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 the Bavarians’ plans for 2026/27.

Despite the competition, the same source guarantees that Palhinha remains focused on a move to Lisbon. Besides the sporting factor, the player’s family situation is also weighing on the decision, with a return to Sporting allowing 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 said to be a loan with an initial fee and an обязательная purchase clause at the end of the season, a solution that would spread out the financial impact of the operation and make an agreement with Bayern Munich easier.

Tottenham are also still keeping a close eye on 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 is said to have already told the English club’s officials that his preference is to return to Sporting, the club where he established himself as one of Portuguese football’s standout figures.

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