Palhinha shines at Tottenham: Bayern’s new transfer plans revealed | OneFootball

João Palhinha is making waves in England. While he quickly became a key player at Tottenham Hotspur, the decision-makers at FC Bayern have apparently long decided: They no longer count on the Portuguese's return to Munich.

The 30-year-old became the late hero on Saturday evening in the Premier League duel against the Wolverhampton Wanderers. In the fourth minute of injury time, Palhinha scored from the edge of the penalty area to secure a 1-1 draw. It was already his third goal in his ninth competitive match for the Spurs. He had previously scored in the 3-0 League Cup victory against Doncaster Rovers.

A remarkable development, considering that Palhinha remained without a goal in 25 appearances for FC Bayern. In London, he enjoys a completely different status under coach Thomas Frank: The Dane values his defensive strategist and quickly gave him a regular spot in central midfield.

Bayern relies on purchase option

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According to information from BILD, it is already clear at FC Bayern that Palhinha has no future at Säbener Straße. Instead of hoping for a return, the Munich officials are relying on Tottenham to exercise the contractually agreed purchase option and permanently sign the midfielder.

Palhinha himself insisted on a clear future perspective during the summer negotiations. For the Portuguese, it was crucial that a return to the Premier League was secured. According to transfer expert Ben Jacobs, the transfer fee is set at 30 million euros. Palhinha would be "very satisfied" if the Spurs exercise the option – and everything indicates that this will happen.

Expensive misunderstanding for Bayern

FC Bayern had signed Palhinha in the summer of 2024 for around 50 million euros from FC Fulham. If the defensive midfielder permanently moves to London for 30 million euros, the record champions would record a significant transfer loss.

Nevertheless, Bayern is willing to accept this loss. They do not want to stand in the player's way, especially since he never really managed to establish himself in Munich. For the record champions, his departure would also be an opportunity to streamline the squad structure in midfield and create salary space for future transfers.

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