On his birthday, Sporting don't forget Palhinha and rumours grow | OneFootball

This Thursday, July 9, João Palhinha celebrates his 31st birthday. Through a message posted on its social media, Sporting made a point of marking the special occasion of a player who is greatly cherished throughout the leonino universe.

“Academy lion and national champion, João Palhinha celebrates his birthday today. Congratulations, lion!”, reads the shared message. It did not take long, however, for the comments to be filled with Sporting fans asking for the midfielder’s return.

In fact, João Palhinha has already been mentioned among the possible reinforcements for the green-and-white side for the upcoming season - although the transfer does not appear to be easy. The €25 million demanded by Bayern makes an agreement difficult.

So far in the transfer market, Sporting already have several reinforcements lined up for the midfield position. Sergi Altimira, Silas Andersen, Rodrigo Zalazar, Pedro Lima and Issa Doumbia are the names chosen by the green-and-white structure to play next season.

As such, after Tottenham did not trigger the purchase option set by Bayern following a one-year loan spell, the Portugal international returns to the German club. Even so, João Palhinha’s future remains uncertain.

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